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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.88, 9,979.74 and 4,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.88, 9,979.74 and 4,880.92 is: 6,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.88 : 9,979.74 = 4,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.88/9,979.74 = 4,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.88x = 9,979.74 × 4,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.88x = 48,710,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,312.56/7,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.27

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