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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.80, 11,576.80 and 4,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.80, 11,576.80 and 4,427.20 is: 6,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.80 : 11,576.80 = 4,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.80/11,576.80 = 4,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.80x = 11,576.80 × 4,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.80x = 51,252,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,252,808.96/7,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.72

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