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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.80, 10,708.80 and 4,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.80, 10,708.80 and 4,547.20 is: 6,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.80 : 10,708.80 = 4,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.80/10,708.80 = 4,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.80x = 10,708.80 × 4,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.80x = 48,695,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,055.36/7,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.92

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