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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.60, 10,652.40 and 4,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.60, 10,652.40 and 4,336.80 is: 6,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.60 : 10,652.40 = 4,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.60/10,652.40 = 4,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.60x = 10,652.40 × 4,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.60x = 46,197,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,197,328.32/7,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.20

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