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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.80, 11,329.92 and 4,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.80, 11,329.92 and 4,480.32 is: 6,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.80 : 11,329.92 = 4,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.80/11,329.92 = 4,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.80x = 11,329.92 × 4,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.80x = 50,761,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,667.17/7,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.25

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