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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.37, 10,880.73 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.37, 10,880.73 and 4,481.46 is: 6,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.37 : 10,880.73 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.37/10,880.73 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.37x = 10,880.73 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.37x = 48,761,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,556.27/7,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.32

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