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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.80, 11,572.42 and 6,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.80, 11,572.42 and 6,358.67 is: 9,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.80 : 11,572.42 = 6,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.80/11,572.42 = 6,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.80x = 11,572.42 × 6,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.80x = 73,585,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,199.88/7,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.91

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