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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.70, 10,883.55 and 4,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.70, 10,883.55 and 4,793.30 is: 7,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.70 : 10,883.55 = 4,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.70/10,883.55 = 4,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.70x = 10,883.55 × 4,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.70x = 52,168,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,120.22/7,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.95

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