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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.60, 11,396.86 and 4,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.60, 11,396.86 and 4,972.56 is: 7,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.60 : 11,396.86 = 4,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.60/11,396.86 = 4,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.60x = 11,396.86 × 4,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.60x = 56,671,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,570.16/7,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.42

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