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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.80, 11,251.20 and 3,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.80, 11,251.20 and 3,814.40 is: 5,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.80 : 11,251.20 = 3,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.80/11,251.20 = 3,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.80x = 11,251.20 × 3,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.80x = 42,916,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,577.28/7,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.60

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