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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.20, 10,758.30 and 4,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.20, 10,758.30 and 4,985.20 is: 7,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.20 : 10,758.30 = 4,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.20/10,758.30 = 4,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.20x = 10,758.30 × 4,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.20x = 53,632,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,632,277.16/7,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.80

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