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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.20, 10,718.16 and 4,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.20, 10,718.16 and 4,369.12 is: 6,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.20 : 10,718.16 = 4,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.20/10,718.16 = 4,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.20x = 10,718.16 × 4,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.20x = 46,828,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,927.22/7,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.40

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