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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.09, 10,792.85 and 4,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.09, 10,792.85 and 4,854.33 is: 7,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.09 : 10,792.85 = 4,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.09/10,792.85 = 4,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.09x = 10,792.85 × 4,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.09x = 52,392,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,031.27/7,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.58

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