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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.40, 11,424.30 and 4,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.40, 11,424.30 and 4,695.40 is: 7,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.40 : 11,424.30 = 4,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.40/11,424.30 = 4,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.40x = 11,424.30 × 4,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.40x = 53,641,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,641,658.22/7,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.54

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