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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.40, 10,812.60 and 6,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.40, 10,812.60 and 6,747.60 is: 10,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.40 : 10,812.60 = 6,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.40/10,812.60 = 6,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.40x = 10,812.60 × 6,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.40x = 72,959,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,959,099.76/7,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.40

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