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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.40, 10,725.60 and 7,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.40, 10,725.60 and 7,150.40 is: 10,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.40 : 10,725.60 = 7,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.40/10,725.60 = 7,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.40x = 10,725.60 × 7,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.40x = 76,692,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,692,330.24/7,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.60

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