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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.20, 10,674.96 and 3,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.20, 10,674.96 and 3,221.60 is: 4,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.20 : 10,674.96 = 3,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.20/10,674.96 = 3,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.20x = 10,674.96 × 3,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.20x = 34,390,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,451.14/7,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.66

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