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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.80, 11,255.70 and 5,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.80, 11,255.70 and 5,169.80 is: 7,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.80 : 11,255.70 = 5,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.80/11,255.70 = 5,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.80x = 11,255.70 × 5,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.80x = 58,189,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,717.86/7,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.50

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