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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.20, 11,233.80 and 5,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.20, 11,233.80 and 5,563.20 is: 8,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.20 : 11,233.80 = 5,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.20/11,233.80 = 5,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.20x = 11,233.80 × 5,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.20x = 62,495,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,495,876.16/7,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.79

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