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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.60, 10,829.40 and 7,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.60, 10,829.40 and 7,122.40 is: 10,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.60 : 10,829.40 = 7,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.60/10,829.40 = 7,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.60x = 10,829.40 × 7,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.60x = 77,131,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,318.56/7,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.60

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