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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.80, 11,377.20 and 7,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.80, 11,377.20 and 7,293.20 is: 10,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.80 : 11,377.20 = 7,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.80/11,377.20 = 7,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.80x = 11,377.20 × 7,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.80x = 82,976,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,195.04/7,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.80

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