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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.80, 11,312.80 and 5,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.80, 11,312.80 and 5,617.60 is: 8,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.80 : 11,312.80 = 5,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.80/11,312.80 = 5,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.80x = 11,312.80 × 5,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.80x = 63,550,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,550,785.28/7,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.75

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