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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.20, 11,360.40 and 3,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.20, 11,360.40 and 3,413.80 is: 5,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.20 : 11,360.40 = 3,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.20/11,360.40 = 3,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.20x = 11,360.40 × 3,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.20x = 38,782,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,133.52/7,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.27

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