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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.60, 11,584.20 and 6,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.60, 11,584.20 and 6,060.80 is: 9,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.60 : 11,584.20 = 6,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.60/11,584.20 = 6,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.60x = 11,584.20 × 6,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.60x = 70,209,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,209,519.36/7,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.55

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