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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.80, 10,819.20 and 4,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.80, 10,819.20 and 4,707.20 is: 7,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.80 : 10,819.20 = 4,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.80/10,819.20 = 4,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.80x = 10,819.20 × 4,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.80x = 50,928,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,138.24/7,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.80

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