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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.20, 11,257.80 and 5,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.20, 11,257.80 and 5,755.60 is: 8,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.20 : 11,257.80 = 5,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.20/11,257.80 = 5,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.20x = 11,257.80 × 5,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.20x = 64,795,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,393.68/7,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.40

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