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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.34, 11,401.55 and 5,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.34, 11,401.55 and 5,266.76 is: 7,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.34 : 11,401.55 = 5,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.34/11,401.55 = 5,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.34x = 11,401.55 × 5,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.34x = 60,049,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,049,227.48/7,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.37

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