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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 9,996.60 and 4,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 9,996.60 and 4,261.20 is: 5,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 9,996.60 = 4,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/9,996.60 = 4,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 9,996.60 × 4,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 42,597,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,511.92/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.11

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