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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.60, 10,967.40 and 4,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.60, 10,967.40 and 4,687.20 is: 7,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.60 : 10,967.40 = 4,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.60/10,967.40 = 4,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.60x = 10,967.40 × 4,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.60x = 51,406,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,397.28/7,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.80

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