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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.20, 10,920.30 and 4,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.20, 10,920.30 and 4,817.80 is: 7,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.20 : 10,920.30 = 4,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.20/10,920.30 = 4,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.20x = 10,920.30 × 4,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.20x = 52,611,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,821.34/7,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.70

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