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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.42, 11,412.38 and 5,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.42, 11,412.38 and 5,148.50 is: 7,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.42 : 11,412.38 = 5,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.42/11,412.38 = 5,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.42x = 11,412.38 × 5,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.42x = 58,756,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,756,555.63/7,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.50

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