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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.96, 10,490.58 and 5,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.96, 10,490.58 and 5,361.48 is: 7,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.96 : 10,490.58 = 5,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.96/10,490.58 = 5,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.96x = 10,490.58 × 5,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.96x = 56,245,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,034.86/7,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.75

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