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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.60, 11,557.20 and 6,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.60, 11,557.20 and 6,064.28 is: 9,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.60 : 11,557.20 = 6,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.60/11,557.20 = 6,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.60x = 11,557.20 × 6,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.60x = 70,086,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,096.82/7,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.69

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