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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.60, 10,369.28 and 7,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.60, 10,369.28 and 7,145.60 is: 9,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.60 : 10,369.28 = 7,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.60/10,369.28 = 7,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.60x = 10,369.28 × 7,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.60x = 74,094,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,094,727.17/7,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.93

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