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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.80, 10,735.20 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.80, 10,735.20 and 4,233.60 is: 6,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.80 : 10,735.20 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.80/10,735.20 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.80x = 10,735.20 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.80x = 45,448,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,542.72/7,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.40

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