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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.20, 11,032.80 and 5,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.20, 11,032.80 and 5,716.80 is: 8,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.20 : 11,032.80 = 5,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.20/11,032.80 = 5,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.20x = 11,032.80 × 5,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.20x = 63,072,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072,311.04/7,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.20

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