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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.20, 10,930.80 and 4,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.20, 10,930.80 and 4,954.40 is: 7,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.20 : 10,930.80 = 4,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.20/10,930.80 = 4,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.20x = 10,930.80 × 4,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.20x = 54,155,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,155,555.52/7,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.60

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