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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.16, 10,676.04 and 4,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.16, 10,676.04 and 4,661.92 is: 6,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.16 : 10,676.04 = 4,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.16/10,676.04 = 4,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.16x = 10,676.04 × 4,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.16x = 49,770,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,844.40/7,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.17

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