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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.80, 10,076.22 and 4,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.80, 10,076.22 and 4,469.94 is: 6,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.80 : 10,076.22 = 4,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.80/10,076.22 = 4,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.80x = 10,076.22 × 4,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.80x = 45,040,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,040,098.83/7,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.20

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