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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.12, 10,796.38 and 4,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.12, 10,796.38 and 4,889.32 is: 7,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.12 : 10,796.38 = 4,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.12/10,796.38 = 4,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.12x = 10,796.38 × 4,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.12x = 52,786,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,956.66/7,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.30

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