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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.80, 11,269.20 and 5,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.80, 11,269.20 and 5,763.20 is: 8,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.80 : 11,269.20 = 5,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.80/11,269.20 = 5,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.80x = 11,269.20 × 5,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.80x = 64,946,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,653.44/7,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.80

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