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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.20, 10,934.40 and 4,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.20, 10,934.40 and 4,169.60 is: 6,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.20 : 10,934.40 = 4,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.20/10,934.40 = 4,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.20x = 10,934.40 × 4,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.20x = 45,592,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,592,074.24/7,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.46

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