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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.80, 9,981.60 and 4,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.80, 9,981.60 and 4,443.20 is: 6,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.80 : 9,981.60 = 4,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.80/9,981.60 = 4,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.80x = 9,981.60 × 4,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.80x = 44,350,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,350,245.12/7,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.43

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