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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.20, 11,302.20 and 4,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.20, 11,302.20 and 4,240.80 is: 6,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.20 : 11,302.20 = 4,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.20/11,302.20 = 4,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.20x = 11,302.20 × 4,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.20x = 47,930,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,930,369.76/7,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.24

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