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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.96, 11,414.06 and 5,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.96, 11,414.06 and 5,270.56 is: 7,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.96 : 11,414.06 = 5,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.96/11,414.06 = 5,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.96x = 11,414.06 × 5,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.96x = 60,158,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,158,488.07/7,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.35

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