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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.40, 10,559.04 and 4,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.40, 10,559.04 and 4,115.20 is: 6,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.40 : 10,559.04 = 4,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.40/10,559.04 = 4,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.40x = 10,559.04 × 4,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.40x = 43,452,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,452,561.41/7,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.64

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