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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560, 11,334.24 and 5,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560, 11,334.24 and 5,095.44 is: 7,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560 : 11,334.24 = 5,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560/11,334.24 = 5,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560x = 11,334.24 × 5,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560x = 57,752,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,939.87/7,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.28

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