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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.20, 10,768.80 and 3,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.20, 10,768.80 and 3,280.88 is: 4,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.20 : 10,768.80 = 3,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.20/10,768.80 = 3,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.20x = 10,768.80 × 3,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.20x = 35,331,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,099.00/7,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.31

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