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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.80, 11,347.20 and 3,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.80, 11,347.20 and 3,403.20 is: 5,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.80 : 11,347.20 = 3,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.80/11,347.20 = 3,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.80x = 11,347.20 × 3,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.80x = 38,616,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,791.04/7,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.80

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