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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.80, 10,813.20 and 6,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.80, 10,813.20 and 6,344.80 is: 9,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.80 : 10,813.20 = 6,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.80/10,813.20 = 6,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.80x = 10,813.20 × 6,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.80x = 68,607,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,591.36/7,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.20

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