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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.20, 10,662.60 and 7,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.20, 10,662.60 and 7,121.20 is: 10,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.20 : 10,662.60 = 7,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.20/10,662.60 = 7,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.20x = 10,662.60 × 7,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.20x = 75,930,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,930,507.12/7,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.60

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