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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.88, 10,820.88 and 4,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.88, 10,820.88 and 4,579.44 is: 6,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.88 : 10,820.88 = 4,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.88/10,820.88 = 4,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.88x = 10,820.88 × 4,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.88x = 49,553,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,570.71/7,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.96

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