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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.60, 11,401.20 and 5,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.60, 11,401.20 and 5,938.80 is: 8,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.60 : 11,401.20 = 5,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.60/11,401.20 = 5,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.60x = 11,401.20 × 5,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.60x = 67,709,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,709,446.56/7,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.58

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