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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.74, 11,431.10 and 5,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.74, 11,431.10 and 5,004.76 is: 7,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.74 : 11,431.10 = 5,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.74/11,431.10 = 5,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.74x = 11,431.10 × 5,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.74x = 57,209,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,209,912.04/7,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.13

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