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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.20, 11,289.60 and 5,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.20, 11,289.60 and 5,877.60 is: 8,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.20 : 11,289.60 = 5,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.20/11,289.60 = 5,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.20x = 11,289.60 × 5,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.20x = 66,355,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,752.96/7,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.84

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