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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.40, 11,432.40 and 5,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.40, 11,432.40 and 5,429.20 is: 8,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.40 : 11,432.40 = 5,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.40/11,432.40 = 5,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.40x = 11,432.40 × 5,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.40x = 62,068,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,786.08/7,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.15

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