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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.80, 11,401.20 and 5,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.80, 11,401.20 and 5,127.60 is: 7,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.80 : 11,401.20 = 5,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.80/11,401.20 = 5,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.80x = 11,401.20 × 5,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.80x = 58,460,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,793.12/7,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.40

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