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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.80, 10,558.20 and 4,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.80, 10,558.20 and 4,453.20 is: 6,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.80 : 10,558.20 = 4,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.80/10,558.20 = 4,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.80x = 10,558.20 × 4,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.80x = 47,017,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,776.24/7,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.80

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