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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.60, 10,682.40 and 4,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.60, 10,682.40 and 4,529.60 is: 6,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.60 : 10,682.40 = 4,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.60/10,682.40 = 4,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.60x = 10,682.40 × 4,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.60x = 48,386,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,999.04/7,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.40

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