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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.48, 11,325.60 and 5,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.48, 11,325.60 and 5,908.80 is: 8,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.48 : 11,325.60 = 5,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.48/11,325.60 = 5,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.48x = 11,325.60 × 5,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.48x = 66,920,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,920,705.28/7,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.38

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