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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.20, 11,305.20 and 4,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.20, 11,305.20 and 4,242.80 is: 6,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.20 : 11,305.20 = 4,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.20/11,305.20 = 4,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.20x = 11,305.20 × 4,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.20x = 47,965,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965,702.56/7,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.24

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