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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.80, 11,339.64 and 5,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.80, 11,339.64 and 5,372.88 is: 8,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.80 : 11,339.64 = 5,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.80/11,339.64 = 5,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.80x = 11,339.64 × 5,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.80x = 60,926,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,524.96/7,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.57

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