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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.80, 11,450.27 and 5,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.80, 11,450.27 and 5,406.14 is: 8,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.80 : 11,450.27 = 5,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.80/11,450.27 = 5,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.80x = 11,450.27 × 5,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.80x = 61,901,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901,678.38/7,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.66

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