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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.04, 11,412.06 and 5,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.04, 11,412.06 and 5,255.28 is: 7,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.04 : 11,412.06 = 5,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.04/11,412.06 = 5,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.04x = 11,412.06 × 5,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.04x = 59,973,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,570.68/7,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.18

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