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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.80, 10,709.40 and 3,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.80, 10,709.40 and 3,245.20 is: 4,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.80 : 10,709.40 = 3,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.80/10,709.40 = 3,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.80x = 10,709.40 × 3,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.80x = 34,754,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,144.88/7,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.62

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