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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.80, 10,963.20 and 5,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.80, 10,963.20 and 5,850.80 is: 8,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.80 : 10,963.20 = 5,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.80/10,963.20 = 5,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.80x = 10,963.20 × 5,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.80x = 64,143,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143,490.56/7,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.20

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