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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.36, 11,575.42 and 7,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.36, 11,575.42 and 7,123.52 is: 10,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.36 : 11,575.42 = 7,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.36/11,575.42 = 7,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.36x = 11,575.42 × 7,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.36x = 82,457,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,457,735.88/7,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.50

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