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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.20, 10,609.80 and 4,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.20, 10,609.80 and 4,448.80 is: 6,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.20 : 10,609.80 = 4,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.20/10,609.80 = 4,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.20x = 10,609.80 × 4,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.20x = 47,200,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,200,878.24/7,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.20

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