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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.80, 11,379.60 and 6,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.80, 11,379.60 and 6,553.04 is: 9,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.80 : 11,379.60 = 6,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.80/11,379.60 = 6,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.80x = 11,379.60 × 6,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.80x = 74,570,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,570,973.98/7,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.36

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