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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.20, 10,942.80 and 4,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.20, 10,942.80 and 4,832.80 is: 7,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.20 : 10,942.80 = 4,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.20/10,942.80 = 4,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.20x = 10,942.80 × 4,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.20x = 52,884,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,884,363.84/7,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.20

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