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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.20, 10,969.20 and 3,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.20, 10,969.20 and 3,417.60 is: 5,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.20 : 10,969.20 = 3,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.20/10,969.20 = 3,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.20x = 10,969.20 × 3,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.20x = 37,488,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,337.92/7,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.52

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