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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.40, 11,582.38 and 6,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.40, 11,582.38 and 6,080.52 is: 9,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.40 : 11,582.38 = 6,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.40/11,582.38 = 6,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.40x = 11,582.38 × 6,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.40x = 70,426,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,893.24/7,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.13

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