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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.20, 10,958.40 and 2,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.20, 10,958.40 and 2,920.80 is: 4,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.20 : 10,958.40 = 2,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.20/10,958.40 = 2,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.20x = 10,958.40 × 2,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.20x = 32,007,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,294.72/7,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.64

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