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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.80, 11,350.30 and 5,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.80, 11,350.30 and 5,642.60 is: 8,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.80 : 11,350.30 = 5,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.80/11,350.30 = 5,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.80x = 11,350.30 × 5,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.80x = 64,045,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,045,202.78/7,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.23

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