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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.40, 11,429.40 and 5,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.40, 11,429.40 and 5,427.20 is: 8,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.40 : 11,429.40 = 5,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.40/11,429.40 = 5,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.40x = 11,429.40 × 5,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.40x = 62,029,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,639.68/7,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.14

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