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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.20, 7,672.80 and 4,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.20, 7,672.80 and 4,920.80 is: 7,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.20 : 7,672.80 = 4,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.20/7,672.80 = 4,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.20x = 7,672.80 × 4,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.20x = 37,756,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,756,314.24/5,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.20

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