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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.60, 11,516.40 and 5,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.60, 11,516.40 and 5,344.80 is: 8,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.60 : 11,516.40 = 5,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.60/11,516.40 = 5,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.60x = 11,516.40 × 5,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.60x = 61,552,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,552,854.72/7,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.20

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