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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.20, 10,696.80 and 5,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.20, 10,696.80 and 5,662.40 is: 8,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.20 : 10,696.80 = 5,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.20/10,696.80 = 5,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.20x = 10,696.80 × 5,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.20x = 60,569,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,560.32/7,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.60

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