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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.48, 10,678.56 and 4,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.48, 10,678.56 and 4,197.20 is: 6,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.48 : 10,678.56 = 4,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.48/10,678.56 = 4,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.48x = 10,678.56 × 4,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.48x = 44,820,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,052.03/7,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.30

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