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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.80, 10,950.24 and 2,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.80, 10,950.24 and 2,920.80 is: 4,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.80 : 10,950.24 = 2,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.80/10,950.24 = 2,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.80x = 10,950.24 × 2,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.80x = 31,983,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,460.99/7,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.82

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