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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.64, 11,365.52 and 4,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.64, 11,365.52 and 4,461.20 is: 6,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.64 : 11,365.52 = 4,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.64/11,365.52 = 4,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.64x = 11,365.52 × 4,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.64x = 50,703,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,857.82/7,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.13

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