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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.80, 10,939.20 and 4,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.80, 10,939.20 and 4,787.20 is: 7,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.80 : 10,939.20 = 4,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.80/10,939.20 = 4,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.80x = 10,939.20 × 4,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.80x = 52,368,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,138.24/7,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.80

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