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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.80, 11,385.90 and 7,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.80, 11,385.90 and 7,318.80 is: 10,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.80 : 11,385.90 = 7,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.80/11,385.90 = 7,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.80x = 11,385.90 × 7,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.80x = 83,331,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,331,124.92/7,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.80

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