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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.72, 10,980.72 and 3,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.72, 10,980.72 and 3,229.60 is: 4,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.72 : 10,980.72 = 3,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.72/10,980.72 = 3,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.72x = 10,980.72 × 3,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.72x = 35,463,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,333.31/7,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.63

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