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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.68, 10,545.20 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.68, 10,545.20 and 4,561.92 is: 6,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.68 : 10,545.20 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.68/10,545.20 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.68x = 10,545.20 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.68x = 48,106,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,358.78/7,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.27

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