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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.80, 11,314.20 and 5,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.80, 11,314.20 and 5,469.20 is: 8,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.80 : 11,314.20 = 5,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.80/11,314.20 = 5,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.80x = 11,314.20 × 5,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.80x = 61,879,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,622.64/7,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.80

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