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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.80, 11,330.80 and 5,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.80, 11,330.80 and 5,629.60 is: 8,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.80 : 11,330.80 = 5,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.80/11,330.80 = 5,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.80x = 11,330.80 × 5,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.80x = 63,787,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,871.68/7,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.74

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