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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.20, 11,013.60 and 4,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.20, 11,013.60 and 4,439.60 is: 6,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.20 : 11,013.60 = 4,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.20/11,013.60 = 4,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.20x = 11,013.60 × 4,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.20x = 48,895,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,978.56/7,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.20

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