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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.20, 10,587.60 and 6,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.20, 10,587.60 and 6,160.80 is: 9,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.20 : 10,587.60 = 6,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.20/10,587.60 = 6,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.20x = 10,587.60 × 6,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.20x = 65,228,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,228,086.08/7,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.26

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