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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.80, 11,300.70 and 5,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.80, 11,300.70 and 5,028.20 is: 7,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.80 : 11,300.70 = 5,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.80/11,300.70 = 5,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.80x = 11,300.70 × 5,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.80x = 56,822,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,822,179.74/7,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.30

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