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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.60, 11,483.40 and 6,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.60, 11,483.40 and 6,359.60 is: 9,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.60 : 11,483.40 = 6,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.60/11,483.40 = 6,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.60x = 11,483.40 × 6,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.60x = 73,029,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,029,830.64/7,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.40

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