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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.80, 10,880.40 and 4,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.80, 10,880.40 and 4,328.80 is: 6,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.80 : 10,880.40 = 4,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.80/10,880.40 = 4,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.80x = 10,880.40 × 4,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.80x = 47,099,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,075.52/7,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.09

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