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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.20, 11,239.80 and 5,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.20, 11,239.80 and 5,549.20 is: 8,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.20 : 11,239.80 = 5,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.20/11,239.80 = 5,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.20x = 11,239.80 × 5,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.20x = 62,371,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,371,898.16/7,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.80

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