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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.15, 10,212.64 and 6,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.15, 10,212.64 and 6,132.80 is: 8,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.15 : 10,212.64 = 6,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.15/10,212.64 = 6,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.15x = 10,212.64 × 6,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.15x = 62,632,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,632,088.79/7,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.49

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