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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.80, 11,264.70 and 5,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.80, 11,264.70 and 5,436.20 is: 8,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.80 : 11,264.70 = 5,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.80/11,264.70 = 5,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.80x = 11,264.70 × 5,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.80x = 61,237,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,237,162.14/7,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.30

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