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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.20, 11,260.80 and 5,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.20, 11,260.80 and 5,422.80 is: 8,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.20 : 11,260.80 = 5,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.20/11,260.80 = 5,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.20x = 11,260.80 × 5,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.20x = 61,065,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,065,066.24/7,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.20

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