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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.01, 10,898.19 and 4,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.01, 10,898.19 and 4,493.09 is: 6,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.01 : 10,898.19 = 4,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.01/10,898.19 = 4,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.01x = 10,898.19 × 4,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.01x = 48,966,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,494.02/7,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.76

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