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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.80, 10,672.20 and 4,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.80, 10,672.20 and 4,004.40 is: 6,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.80 : 10,672.20 = 4,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.80/10,672.20 = 4,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.80x = 10,672.20 × 4,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.80x = 42,735,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735,757.68/7,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.60

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