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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.28, 11,776.08 and 7,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.28, 11,776.08 and 7,448.80 is: 10,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.28 : 11,776.08 = 7,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.28/11,776.08 = 7,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.28x = 11,776.08 × 7,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.28x = 87,717,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,717,664.70/8,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.44

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