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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.80, 10,865.70 and 4,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.80, 10,865.70 and 4,279.20 is: 6,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.80 : 10,865.70 = 4,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.80/10,865.70 = 4,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.80x = 10,865.70 × 4,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.80x = 46,496,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,503.44/7,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.80

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