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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.37, 11,401.02 and 5,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.37, 11,401.02 and 5,133.06 is: 7,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.37 : 11,401.02 = 5,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.37/11,401.02 = 5,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.37x = 11,401.02 × 5,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.37x = 58,522,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,522,119.72/7,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.85

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