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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.08, 10,861.20 and 3,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.08, 10,861.20 and 3,080.04 is: 4,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.08 : 10,861.20 = 3,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.08/10,861.20 = 3,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.08x = 10,861.20 × 3,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.08x = 33,452,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452,930.45/7,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.52

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