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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.80, 11,324.80 and 5,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.80, 11,324.80 and 5,625.60 is: 8,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.80 : 11,324.80 = 5,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.80/11,324.80 = 5,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.80x = 11,324.80 × 5,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.80x = 63,708,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,794.88/7,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.74

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