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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.80, 11,408.70 and 5,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.80, 11,408.70 and 5,402.60 is: 8,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.80 : 11,408.70 = 5,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.80/11,408.70 = 5,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.80x = 11,408.70 × 5,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.80x = 61,636,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,642.62/7,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.90

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