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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.60, 10,555.80 and 4,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.60, 10,555.80 and 4,121.20 is: 6,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.60 : 10,555.80 = 4,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.60/10,555.80 = 4,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.60x = 10,555.80 × 4,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.60x = 43,502,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,562.96/7,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.18

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