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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.04, 10,900.80 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.04, 10,900.80 and 4,623.72 is: 6,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.04 : 10,900.80 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.04/10,900.80 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.04x = 10,900.80 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.04x = 50,402,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,246.98/7,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.20

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