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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.16, 10,859.24 and 4,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.16, 10,859.24 and 4,124.80 is: 6,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.16 : 10,859.24 = 4,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.16/10,859.24 = 4,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.16x = 10,859.24 × 4,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.16x = 44,792,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,193.15/7,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.80

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