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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.20, 15,754.80 and 7,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.20, 15,754.80 and 7,608.80 is: 11,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.20 : 15,754.80 = 7,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.20/15,754.80 = 7,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.20x = 15,754.80 × 7,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.20x = 119,875,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,875,122.24/10,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.20

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