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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.16, 7,752.30 and 4,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.16, 7,752.30 and 4,880.44 is: 7,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.16 : 7,752.30 = 4,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.16/7,752.30 = 4,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.16x = 7,752.30 × 4,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.16x = 37,834,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,635.01/5,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.07

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