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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.80, 10,723.20 and 6,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.80, 10,723.20 and 6,630.40 is: 9,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.80 : 10,723.20 = 6,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.80/10,723.20 = 6,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.80x = 10,723.20 × 6,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.80x = 71,099,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099,105.28/7,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.60

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