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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.80, 10,661.40 and 6,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.80, 10,661.40 and 6,163.60 is: 9,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.80 : 10,661.40 = 6,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.80/10,661.40 = 6,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.80x = 10,661.40 × 6,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.80x = 65,712,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,712,605.04/7,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.49

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