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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.80, 11,566.20 and 5,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.80, 11,566.20 and 5,248.40 is: 7,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.80 : 11,566.20 = 5,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.80/11,566.20 = 5,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.80x = 11,566.20 × 5,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.80x = 60,704,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,704,044.08/7,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.60

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