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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.20, 11,502.72 and 5,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.20, 11,502.72 and 5,935.68 is: 8,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.20 : 11,502.72 = 5,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.20/11,502.72 = 5,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.20x = 11,502.72 × 5,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.20x = 68,276,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,276,465.05/7,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.72

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