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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.60, 11,370.24 and 5,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.60, 11,370.24 and 5,660.46 is: 8,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.60 : 11,370.24 = 5,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.60/11,370.24 = 5,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.60x = 11,370.24 × 5,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.60x = 64,360,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,788.71/7,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.97

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