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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.80, 11,302.20 and 6,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.80, 11,302.20 and 6,421.20 is: 9,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.80 : 11,302.20 = 6,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.80/11,302.20 = 6,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.80x = 11,302.20 × 6,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.80x = 72,573,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,573,686.64/7,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.80

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