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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.80, 10,064 and 4,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.80, 10,064 and 4,308.80 is: 5,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.80 : 10,064 = 4,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.80/10,064 = 4,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.80x = 10,064 × 4,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.80x = 43,363,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,363,763.20/7,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.11

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