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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.22, 11,482.47 and 5,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.22, 11,482.47 and 5,059.56 is: 7,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.22 : 11,482.47 = 5,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.22/11,482.47 = 5,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.22x = 11,482.47 × 5,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.22x = 58,096,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,245.91/7,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.00

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