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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.20, 11,488.80 and 7,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.20, 11,488.80 and 7,583.12 is: 11,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.20 : 11,488.80 = 7,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.20/11,488.80 = 7,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.20x = 11,488.80 × 7,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.20x = 87,120,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,120,949.06/7,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.78

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