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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.45, 10,782.24 and 4,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.45, 10,782.24 and 4,432.87 is: 6,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.45 : 10,782.24 = 4,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.45/10,782.24 = 4,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.45x = 10,782.24 × 4,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.45x = 47,796,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,268.23/7,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.27

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