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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.60, 10,871.40 and 4,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.60, 10,871.40 and 4,331.60 is: 6,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.60 : 10,871.40 = 4,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.60/10,871.40 = 4,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.60x = 10,871.40 × 4,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.60x = 47,090,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,556.24/7,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.40

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