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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.80, 11,299.20 and 5,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.80, 11,299.20 and 5,027.20 is: 7,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.80 : 11,299.20 = 5,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.80/11,299.20 = 5,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.80x = 11,299.20 × 5,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.80x = 56,803,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,803,338.24/7,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.80

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