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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.60, 10,706.40 and 4,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.60, 10,706.40 and 4,513.20 is: 6,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.60 : 10,706.40 = 4,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.60/10,706.40 = 4,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.60x = 10,706.40 × 4,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.60x = 48,320,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,124.48/7,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.80

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