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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.20, 11,242.20 and 4,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.20, 11,242.20 and 4,200.80 is: 6,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.20 : 11,242.20 = 4,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.20/11,242.20 = 4,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.20x = 11,242.20 × 4,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.20x = 47,226,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,226,233.76/7,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.23

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