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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.36, 11,338.80 and 4,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.36, 11,338.80 and 4,056.60 is: 6,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.36 : 11,338.80 = 4,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.36/11,338.80 = 4,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.36x = 11,338.80 × 4,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.36x = 45,996,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,976.08/7,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.92

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