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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.26, 11,490.42 and 5,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.26, 11,490.42 and 5,062.62 is: 7,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.26 : 11,490.42 = 5,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.26/11,490.42 = 5,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.26x = 11,490.42 × 5,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.26x = 58,171,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,171,630.10/7,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.95

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