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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.04, 10,887.70 and 4,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.04, 10,887.70 and 4,482.55 is: 6,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.04 : 10,887.70 = 4,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.04/10,887.70 = 4,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.04x = 10,887.70 × 4,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.04x = 48,804,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,659.64/7,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.37

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