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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.12, 10,626.60 and 5,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.12, 10,626.60 and 5,499.28 is: 7,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.12 : 10,626.60 = 5,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.12/10,626.60 = 5,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.12x = 10,626.60 × 5,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.12x = 58,438,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,648.85/7,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.49

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