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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.02, 11,490.02 and 5,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.02, 11,490.02 and 5,062.34 is: 7,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.02 : 11,490.02 = 5,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.02/11,490.02 = 5,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.02x = 11,490.02 × 5,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.02x = 58,166,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,166,387.85/7,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.50

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