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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.20, 10,651.80 and 4,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.20, 10,651.80 and 4,029.20 is: 6,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.20 : 10,651.80 = 4,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.20/10,651.80 = 4,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.20x = 10,651.80 × 4,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.20x = 42,918,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,232.56/7,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.80

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