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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.78, 11,383.86 and 5,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.78, 11,383.86 and 5,250.10 is: 7,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.78 : 11,383.86 = 5,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.78/11,383.86 = 5,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.78x = 11,383.86 × 5,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.78x = 59,766,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,766,320.22/7,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.18

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