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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.20, 11,508.30 and 5,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.20, 11,508.30 and 5,339.40 is: 8,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.20 : 11,508.30 = 5,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.20/11,508.30 = 5,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.20x = 11,508.30 × 5,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.20x = 61,447,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,447,417.02/7,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.10

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