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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.80, 11,568.84 and 7,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.80, 11,568.84 and 7,515.77 is: 11,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.80 : 11,568.84 = 7,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.80/11,568.84 = 7,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.80x = 11,568.84 × 7,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.80x = 86,948,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,948,682.76/7,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.62

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