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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.20, 10,674.60 and 4,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.20, 10,674.60 and 4,502.80 is: 6,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.20 : 10,674.60 = 4,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.20/10,674.60 = 4,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.20x = 10,674.60 × 4,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.20x = 48,065,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,588.88/7,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.97

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