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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.40, 10,877.40 and 4,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.40, 10,877.40 and 4,128.40 is: 6,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.40 : 10,877.40 = 4,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.40/10,877.40 = 4,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.40x = 10,877.40 × 4,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.40x = 44,906,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,258.16/7,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.33

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