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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.80, 11,250.40 and 6,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.80, 11,250.40 and 6,203.20 is: 9,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.80 : 11,250.40 = 6,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.80/11,250.40 = 6,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.80x = 11,250.40 × 6,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.80x = 69,788,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,481.28/7,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.23

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