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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.45, 11,411.97 and 5,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.45, 11,411.97 and 5,396.75 is: 8,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.45 : 11,411.97 = 5,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.45/11,411.97 = 5,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.45x = 11,411.97 × 5,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.45x = 61,587,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,587,544.95/7,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.62

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