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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.60, 11,408.10 and 5,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.60, 11,408.10 and 5,622.70 is: 8,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.60 : 11,408.10 = 5,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.60/11,408.10 = 5,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.60x = 11,408.10 × 5,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.60x = 64,144,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,323.87/7,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.07

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