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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.60, 11,541.60 and 5,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.60, 11,541.60 and 5,523.60 is: 8,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.60 : 11,541.60 = 5,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.60/11,541.60 = 5,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.60x = 11,541.60 × 5,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.60x = 63,751,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,181.76/7,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.99

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