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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.20, 11,245.20 and 7,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.20, 11,245.20 and 7,295.20 is: 10,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.20 : 11,245.20 = 7,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.20/11,245.20 = 7,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.20x = 11,245.20 × 7,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.20x = 82,035,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,035,983.04/7,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.82

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