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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.60, 10,880.40 and 5,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.60, 10,880.40 and 5,525.60 is: 8,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.60 : 10,880.40 = 5,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.60/10,880.40 = 5,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.60x = 10,880.40 × 5,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.60x = 60,120,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,738.24/7,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.40

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