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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.20, 10,669.80 and 5,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.20, 10,669.80 and 5,644.40 is: 8,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.20 : 10,669.80 = 5,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.20/10,669.80 = 5,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.20x = 10,669.80 × 5,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.20x = 60,224,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224,619.12/7,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.60

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