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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.60, 10,662.48 and 6,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.60, 10,662.48 and 6,544.80 is: 9,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.60 : 10,662.48 = 6,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.60/10,662.48 = 6,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.60x = 10,662.48 × 6,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.60x = 69,783,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,783,799.10/7,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.80

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