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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.32, 10,873.44 and 4,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.32, 10,873.44 and 4,788.66 is: 7,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.32 : 10,873.44 = 4,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.32/10,873.44 = 4,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.32x = 10,873.44 × 4,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.32x = 52,069,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069,207.19/7,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.76

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