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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.72, 10,666.80 and 4,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.72, 10,666.80 and 4,519.20 is: 6,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.72 : 10,666.80 = 4,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.72/10,666.80 = 4,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.72x = 10,666.80 × 4,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.72x = 48,205,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,402.56/7,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.98

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