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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.80, 11,569.20 and 5,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.80, 11,569.20 and 5,250.40 is: 7,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.80 : 11,569.20 = 5,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.80/11,569.20 = 5,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.80x = 11,569.20 × 5,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.80x = 60,742,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,742,927.68/7,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.60

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