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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.60, 10,376.40 and 4,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.60, 10,376.40 and 4,152.80 is: 6,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.60 : 10,376.40 = 4,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.60/10,376.40 = 4,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.60x = 10,376.40 × 4,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.60x = 43,091,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,113.92/6,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.20

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