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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.80, 11,294.70 and 5,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.80, 11,294.70 and 5,585.80 is: 8,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.80 : 11,294.70 = 5,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.80/11,294.70 = 5,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.80x = 11,294.70 × 5,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.80x = 63,089,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,089,935.26/7,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.70

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