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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.71, 11,405.01 and 5,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.71, 11,405.01 and 5,751.27 is: 8,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.71 : 11,405.01 = 5,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.71/11,405.01 = 5,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.71x = 11,405.01 × 5,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.71x = 65,593,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593,291.86/7,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.89

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