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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.20, 11,332.80 and 4,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.20, 11,332.80 and 4,801.20 is: 7,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.20 : 11,332.80 = 4,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.20/11,332.80 = 4,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.20x = 11,332.80 × 4,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.20x = 54,411,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,039.36/7,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.68

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