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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.80, 11,377.20 and 5,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.80, 11,377.20 and 5,122.40 is: 7,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.80 : 11,377.20 = 5,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.80/11,377.20 = 5,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.80x = 11,377.20 × 5,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.80x = 58,278,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278,569.28/7,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.60

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