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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.20, 11,585.70 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.20, 11,585.70 and 4,953.60 is: 7,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.20 : 11,585.70 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.20/11,585.70 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.20x = 11,585.70 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.20x = 57,390,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,390,923.52/7,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.86

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