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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.20, 11,350.20 and 4,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.20, 11,350.20 and 4,272.80 is: 6,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.20 : 11,350.20 = 4,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.20/11,350.20 = 4,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.20x = 11,350.20 × 4,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.20x = 48,497,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,134.56/7,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.25

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