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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.40, 10,812.60 and 3,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.40, 10,812.60 and 3,055.60 is: 4,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.40 : 10,812.60 = 3,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.40/10,812.60 = 3,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.40x = 10,812.60 × 3,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.40x = 33,038,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,980.56/7,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.86

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