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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.80, 10,056.24 and 4,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.80, 10,056.24 and 4,495.20 is: 6,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.80 : 10,056.24 = 4,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.80/10,056.24 = 4,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.80x = 10,056.24 × 4,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.80x = 45,204,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,810.05/7,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.96

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