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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.20, 10,132.20 and 4,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.20, 10,132.20 and 4,992.40 is: 7,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.20 : 10,132.20 = 4,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.20/10,132.20 = 4,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.20x = 10,132.20 × 4,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.20x = 50,583,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,995.28/6,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.51

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