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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.40, 11,424.29 and 5,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.40, 11,424.29 and 5,156.46 is: 7,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.40 : 11,424.29 = 5,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.40/11,424.29 = 5,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.40x = 11,424.29 × 5,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.40x = 58,908,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,868.63/7,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.41

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