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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.80, 10,975.20 and 4,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.80, 10,975.20 and 4,206.40 is: 6,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.80 : 10,975.20 = 4,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.80/10,975.20 = 4,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.80x = 10,975.20 × 4,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.80x = 46,166,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,081.28/7,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.60

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