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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.64, 11,405.49 and 5,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.64, 11,405.49 and 5,111.36 is: 7,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.64 : 11,405.49 = 5,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.64/11,405.49 = 5,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.64x = 11,405.49 × 5,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.64x = 58,297,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,565.37/7,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.03

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