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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.80, 11,513.70 and 5,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.80, 11,513.70 and 5,440.20 is: 8,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.80 : 11,513.70 = 5,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.80/11,513.70 = 5,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.80x = 11,513.70 × 5,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.80x = 62,636,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,636,830.74/7,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.30

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