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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.48, 11,282.19 and 5,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.48, 11,282.19 and 5,880.30 is: 8,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.48 : 11,282.19 = 5,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.48/11,282.19 = 5,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.48x = 11,282.19 × 5,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.48x = 66,342,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,342,597.50/7,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.71

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