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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.20, 10,928.10 and 4,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.20, 10,928.10 and 4,382.60 is: 6,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.20 : 10,928.10 = 4,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.20/10,928.10 = 4,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.20x = 10,928.10 × 4,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.20x = 47,893,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,893,491.06/7,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.78

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