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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.20, 11,301.60 and 5,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.20, 11,301.60 and 5,892.80 is: 8,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.20 : 11,301.60 = 5,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.20/11,301.60 = 5,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.20x = 11,301.60 × 5,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.20x = 66,598,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,598,068.48/7,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.55

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