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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.20, 10,701.60 and 5,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.20, 10,701.60 and 5,485.60 is: 8,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.20 : 10,701.60 = 5,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.20/10,701.60 = 5,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.20x = 10,701.60 × 5,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.20x = 58,704,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,696.96/7,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.71

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