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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.20, 11,503.80 and 5,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.20, 11,503.80 and 5,336.40 is: 8,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.20 : 11,503.80 = 5,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.20/11,503.80 = 5,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.20x = 11,503.80 × 5,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.20x = 61,388,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,388,878.32/7,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.60

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