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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.70, 11,375.70 and 5,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.70, 11,375.70 and 5,121.40 is: 7,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.70 : 11,375.70 = 5,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.70/11,375.70 = 5,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.70x = 11,375.70 × 5,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.70x = 58,259,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,259,509.98/7,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.31

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