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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.60, 10,829.40 and 4,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.60, 10,829.40 and 4,886.80 is: 7,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.60 : 10,829.40 = 4,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.60/10,829.40 = 4,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.60x = 10,829.40 × 4,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.60x = 52,921,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,111.92/7,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.20

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