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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.26, 11,404.63 and 5,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.26, 11,404.63 and 5,143.33 is: 7,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.26 : 11,404.63 = 5,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.26/11,404.63 = 5,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.26x = 11,404.63 × 5,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.26x = 58,657,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,796.30/7,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.75

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