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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.20, 10,920.60 and 4,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.20, 10,920.60 and 4,377.60 is: 6,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.20 : 10,920.60 = 4,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.20/10,920.60 = 4,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.20x = 10,920.60 × 4,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.20x = 47,806,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806,018.56/7,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.28

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