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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.20, 11,578.80 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.20, 11,578.80 and 3,333.60 is: 5,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.20 : 11,578.80 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.20/11,578.80 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.20x = 11,578.80 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.20x = 38,599,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,087.68/7,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.40

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