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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.22, 11,483.97 and 5,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.22, 11,483.97 and 5,060.56 is: 7,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.22 : 11,483.97 = 5,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.22/11,483.97 = 5,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.22x = 11,483.97 × 5,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.22x = 58,115,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,115,319.22/7,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.50

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