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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.20, 10,645.20 and 6,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.20, 10,645.20 and 6,333.60 is: 9,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.20 : 10,645.20 = 6,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.20/10,645.20 = 6,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.20x = 10,645.20 × 6,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.20x = 67,422,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,422,438.72/7,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.16

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