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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.20, 11,250.60 and 3,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.20, 11,250.60 and 3,803.20 is: 5,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.20 : 11,250.60 = 3,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.20/11,250.60 = 3,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.20x = 11,250.60 × 3,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.20x = 42,788,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,281.92/7,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.43

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