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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.20, 11,250.30 and 6,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.20, 11,250.30 and 6,042.20 is: 9,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.20 : 11,250.30 = 6,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.20/11,250.30 = 6,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.20x = 11,250.30 × 6,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.20x = 67,976,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,976,562.66/7,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.30

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