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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.80, 10,844.04 and 5,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.80, 10,844.04 and 5,772.80 is: 8,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.80 : 10,844.04 = 5,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.80/10,844.04 = 5,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.80x = 10,844.04 × 5,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.80x = 62,600,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,474.11/7,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.48

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