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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.25, 11,392.52 and 5,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.25, 11,392.52 and 5,398.05 is: 8,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.25 : 11,392.52 = 5,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.25/11,392.52 = 5,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.25x = 11,392.52 × 5,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.25x = 61,497,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,497,365.60/7,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.43

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