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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.80, 11,292.40 and 6,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.80, 11,292.40 and 6,231.20 is: 9,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.80 : 11,292.40 = 6,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.80/11,292.40 = 6,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.80x = 11,292.40 × 6,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.80x = 70,365,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,202.88/7,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.22

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