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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.80, 10,950.60 and 4,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.80, 10,950.60 and 4,830.80 is: 7,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.80 : 10,950.60 = 4,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.80/10,950.60 = 4,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.80x = 10,950.60 × 4,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.80x = 52,900,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,158.48/7,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.78

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