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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.20, 10,672.80 and 2,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.20, 10,672.80 and 2,497.60 is: 3,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.20 : 10,672.80 = 2,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.20/10,672.80 = 2,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.20x = 10,672.80 × 2,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.20x = 26,656,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,385.28/7,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.40

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