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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.40, 11,406.41 and 4,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.40, 11,406.41 and 4,967.16 is: 7,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.40 : 11,406.41 = 4,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.40/11,406.41 = 4,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.40x = 11,406.41 × 4,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.40x = 56,657,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,657,438.66/7,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.54

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