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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.20, 10,762.80 and 6,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.20, 10,762.80 and 6,743.20 is: 10,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.20 : 10,762.80 = 6,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.20/10,762.80 = 6,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.20x = 10,762.80 × 6,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.20x = 72,575,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,575,712.96/7,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.80

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