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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.60, 10,334.40 and 4,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.60, 10,334.40 and 4,124.80 is: 6,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.60 : 10,334.40 = 4,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.60/10,334.40 = 4,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.60x = 10,334.40 × 4,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.60x = 42,627,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,333.12/6,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.20

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