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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.80, 11,369.70 and 7,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.80, 11,369.70 and 7,288.20 is: 10,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.80 : 11,369.70 = 7,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.80/11,369.70 = 7,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.80x = 11,369.70 × 7,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.80x = 82,864,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,647.54/7,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.30

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