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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.09, 11,481.70 and 5,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.09, 11,481.70 and 5,320.20 is: 7,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.09 : 11,481.70 = 5,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.09/11,481.70 = 5,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.09x = 11,481.70 × 5,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.09x = 61,084,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,940.34/7,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.48

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