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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.40, 10,883.10 and 4,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.40, 10,883.10 and 4,332.20 is: 6,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.40 : 10,883.10 = 4,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.40/10,883.10 = 4,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.40x = 10,883.10 × 4,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.40x = 47,147,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,765.82/7,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.30

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