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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.44, 10,782.62 and 4,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.44, 10,782.62 and 4,559.97 is: 6,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.44 : 10,782.62 = 4,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.44/10,782.62 = 4,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.44x = 10,782.62 × 4,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.44x = 49,168,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,423.72/7,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.53

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