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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.40, 10,660.20 and 4,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.40, 10,660.20 and 4,927.60 is: 7,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.40 : 10,660.20 = 4,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.40/10,660.20 = 4,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.40x = 10,660.20 × 4,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.40x = 52,529,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,201.52/7,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.43

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