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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.80, 11,095.20 and 4,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.80, 11,095.20 and 4,480.80 is: 6,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.80 : 11,095.20 = 4,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.80/11,095.20 = 4,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.80x = 11,095.20 × 4,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.80x = 49,715,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,715,372.16/7,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.20

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