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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.40, 11,360.40 and 6,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.40, 11,360.40 and 6,288.40 is: 9,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.40 : 11,360.40 = 6,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.40/11,360.40 = 6,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.40x = 11,360.40 × 6,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.40x = 71,438,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,438,739.36/7,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.17

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