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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.20, 10,611.60 and 5,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.20, 10,611.60 and 5,425.60 is: 8,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.20 : 10,611.60 = 5,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.20/10,611.60 = 5,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.20x = 10,611.60 × 5,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.20x = 57,574,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,296.96/7,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.69

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