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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.60, 11,345.40 and 7,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.60, 11,345.40 and 7,077.60 is: 10,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.60 : 11,345.40 = 7,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.60/11,345.40 = 7,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.60x = 11,345.40 × 7,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.60x = 80,298,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298,203.04/7,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.40

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