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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.20, 10,600.80 and 4,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.20, 10,600.80 and 4,993.60 is: 7,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.20 : 10,600.80 = 4,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.20/10,600.80 = 4,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.20x = 10,600.80 × 4,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.20x = 52,936,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,154.88/7,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.40

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