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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.40, 10,592.40 and 4,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.40, 10,592.40 and 4,143.20 is: 6,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.40 : 10,592.40 = 4,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.40/10,592.40 = 4,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.40x = 10,592.40 × 4,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.40x = 43,886,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,431.68/7,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.58

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