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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.48, 10,489.65 and 5,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.48, 10,489.65 and 5,611.31 is: 7,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.48 : 10,489.65 = 5,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.48/10,489.65 = 5,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.48x = 10,489.65 × 5,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.48x = 58,860,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,677.94/7,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.32

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