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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.68, 11,403.18 and 5,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.68, 11,403.18 and 5,358.60 is: 8,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.68 : 11,403.18 = 5,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.68/11,403.18 = 5,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.68x = 11,403.18 × 5,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.68x = 61,105,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,105,080.35/7,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.42

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