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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.80, 10,200.72 and 4,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.80, 10,200.72 and 4,408.80 is: 6,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.80 : 10,200.72 = 4,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.80/10,200.72 = 4,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.80x = 10,200.72 × 4,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.80x = 44,972,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,934.34/7,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.34

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