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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.28, 16,077.66 and 4,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.28, 16,077.66 and 4,880.20 is: 7,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.28 : 16,077.66 = 4,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.28/16,077.66 = 4,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.28x = 16,077.66 × 4,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.28x = 78,462,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,196.33/10,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.68

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