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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.20, 10,095.60 and 4,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.20, 10,095.60 and 4,785.20 is: 7,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.20 : 10,095.60 = 4,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.20/10,095.60 = 4,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.20x = 10,095.60 × 4,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.20x = 48,309,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,465.12/6,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.08

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