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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.80, 10,907.28 and 4,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.80, 10,907.28 and 4,195.68 is: 6,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.80 : 10,907.28 = 4,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.80/10,907.28 = 4,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.80x = 10,907.28 × 4,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.80x = 45,763,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,763,456.55/7,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.60

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