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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.76, 11,402.16 and 7,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.76, 11,402.16 and 7,160.08 is: 10,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.76 : 11,402.16 = 7,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.76/11,402.16 = 7,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.76x = 11,402.16 × 7,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.76x = 81,640,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,640,377.77/7,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.48

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