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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.60, 10,773.30 and 4,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.60, 10,773.30 and 4,273.40 is: 6,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.60 : 10,773.30 = 4,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.60/10,773.30 = 4,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.60x = 10,773.30 × 4,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.60x = 46,038,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,620.22/7,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.27

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