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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.36, 10,816.28 and 4,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.36, 10,816.28 and 4,438.43 is: 6,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.36 : 10,816.28 = 4,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.36/10,816.28 = 4,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.36x = 10,816.28 × 4,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.36x = 48,007,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,279.45/7,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.79

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