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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.80, 10,825.20 and 6,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.80, 10,825.20 and 6,779.40 is: 10,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.80 : 10,825.20 = 6,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.80/10,825.20 = 6,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.80x = 10,825.20 × 6,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.80x = 73,388,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,388,360.88/7,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.10

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