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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.78, 11,296.20 and 4,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.78, 11,296.20 and 4,201.08 is: 6,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.78 : 11,296.20 = 4,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.78/11,296.20 = 4,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.78x = 11,296.20 × 4,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.78x = 47,456,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,239.90/7,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.64

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