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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.20, 11,348.70 and 4,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.20, 11,348.70 and 4,271.80 is: 6,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.20 : 11,348.70 = 4,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.20/11,348.70 = 4,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.20x = 11,348.70 × 4,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.20x = 48,479,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,479,376.66/7,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.75

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