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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.16, 10,777.26 and 4,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.16, 10,777.26 and 4,567.40 is: 6,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.16 : 10,777.26 = 4,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.16/10,777.26 = 4,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.16x = 10,777.26 × 4,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.16x = 49,224,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,057.32/7,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.57

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