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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.20, 10,699.80 and 4,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.20, 10,699.80 and 4,800.40 is: 7,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.20 : 10,699.80 = 4,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.20/10,699.80 = 4,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.20x = 10,699.80 × 4,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.20x = 51,363,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,363,319.92/7,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.60

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