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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.60, 11,220.60 and 5,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.60, 11,220.60 and 5,309.60 is: 7,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.60 : 11,220.60 = 5,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.60/11,220.60 = 5,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.60x = 11,220.60 × 5,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.60x = 59,576,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,897.76/7,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.19

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