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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.20, 10,510.80 and 6,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.20, 10,510.80 and 6,143.20 is: 9,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.20 : 10,510.80 = 6,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.20/10,510.80 = 6,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.20x = 10,510.80 × 6,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.20x = 64,569,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,946.56/7,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.80

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