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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.74, 11,416.10 and 5,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.74, 11,416.10 and 5,263.36 is: 7,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.74 : 11,416.10 = 5,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.74/11,416.10 = 5,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.74x = 11,416.10 × 5,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.74x = 60,087,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,087,044.10/7,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.03

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