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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.40, 10,599.60 and 5,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.40, 10,599.60 and 5,431.20 is: 8,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.40 : 10,599.60 = 5,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.40/10,599.60 = 5,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.40x = 10,599.60 × 5,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.40x = 57,568,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,547.52/7,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.80

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