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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.80, 10,923.96 and 4,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.80, 10,923.96 and 4,361.20 is: 6,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.80 : 10,923.96 = 4,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.80/10,923.96 = 4,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.80x = 10,923.96 × 4,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.80x = 47,641,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,641,574.35/7,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.45

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