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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.20, 10,856.40 and 4,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.20, 10,856.40 and 4,316.80 is: 6,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.20 : 10,856.40 = 4,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.20/10,856.40 = 4,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.20x = 10,856.40 × 4,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.20x = 46,864,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,907.52/7,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.62

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