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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.60, 11,300.58 and 5,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.60, 11,300.58 and 5,609.40 is: 8,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.60 : 11,300.58 = 5,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.60/11,300.58 = 5,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.60x = 11,300.58 × 5,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.60x = 63,389,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,473.45/7,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.51

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