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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.20, 10,065.90 and 4,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.20, 10,065.90 and 4,872.20 is: 7,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.20 : 10,065.90 = 4,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.20/10,065.90 = 4,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.20x = 10,065.90 × 4,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.20x = 49,043,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,077.98/6,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.12

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