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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.20, 10,207.20 and 5,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.20, 10,207.20 and 5,042.40 is: 7,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.20 : 10,207.20 = 5,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.20/10,207.20 = 5,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.20x = 10,207.20 × 5,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.20x = 51,468,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,785.28/6,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.49

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