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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.80, 10,689.60 and 4,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.80, 10,689.60 and 4,656.80 is: 6,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.80 : 10,689.60 = 4,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.80/10,689.60 = 4,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.80x = 10,689.60 × 4,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.80x = 49,779,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,329.28/7,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.73

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