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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.20, 10,915.80 and 4,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.20, 10,915.80 and 4,944.40 is: 7,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.20 : 10,915.80 = 4,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.20/10,915.80 = 4,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.20x = 10,915.80 × 4,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.20x = 53,972,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,972,081.52/7,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.60

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