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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.60, 11,248.20 and 5,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.60, 11,248.20 and 5,836.80 is: 8,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.60 : 11,248.20 = 5,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.60/11,248.20 = 5,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.60x = 11,248.20 × 5,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.60x = 65,653,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,493.76/7,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.60

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