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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.40, 11,276.40 and 5,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.40, 11,276.40 and 5,328.80 is: 8,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.40 : 11,276.40 = 5,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.40/11,276.40 = 5,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.40x = 11,276.40 × 5,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.40x = 60,089,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,089,680.32/7,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.86

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