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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.20, 10,663.20 and 2,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.20, 10,663.20 and 2,728.32 is: 4,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.20 : 10,663.20 = 2,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.20/10,663.20 = 2,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.20x = 10,663.20 × 2,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.20x = 29,092,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,621.82/7,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.80

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