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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.80, 11,419.20 and 7,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.80, 11,419.20 and 7,515.60 is: 11,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.80 : 11,419.20 = 7,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.80/11,419.20 = 7,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.80x = 11,419.20 × 7,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.80x = 85,822,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,822,139.52/7,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.40

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