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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.46, 11,416.31 and 5,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.46, 11,416.31 and 5,272.06 is: 7,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.46 : 11,416.31 = 5,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.46/11,416.31 = 5,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.46x = 11,416.31 × 5,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.46x = 60,187,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,187,471.30/7,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.60

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