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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.80, 11,543.70 and 5,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.80, 11,543.70 and 5,460.20 is: 8,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.80 : 11,543.70 = 5,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.80/11,543.70 = 5,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.80x = 11,543.70 × 5,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.80x = 63,030,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,030,910.74/7,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.30

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