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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.80, 15,768.40 and 4,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.80, 15,768.40 and 4,671.20 is: 7,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.80 : 15,768.40 = 4,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.80/15,768.40 = 4,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.80x = 15,768.40 × 4,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.80x = 73,657,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,657,350.08/10,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.12

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