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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.80, 11,339.72 and 7,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.80, 11,339.72 and 7,185.74 is: 10,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.80 : 11,339.72 = 7,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.80/11,339.72 = 7,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.80x = 11,339.72 × 7,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.80x = 81,484,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,484,222.89/7,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.20

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