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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.29, 10,884.57 and 4,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.29, 10,884.57 and 4,921.53 is: 7,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.29 : 10,884.57 = 4,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.29/10,884.57 = 4,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.29x = 10,884.57 × 4,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.29x = 53,568,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568,737.79/7,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.30

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