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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.20, 10,516.80 and 6,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.20, 10,516.80 and 6,147.20 is: 9,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.20 : 10,516.80 = 6,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.20/10,516.80 = 6,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.20x = 10,516.80 × 6,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.20x = 64,648,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,648,872.96/7,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.80

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