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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.08, 10,877.30 and 4,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.08, 10,877.30 and 4,489.46 is: 6,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.08 : 10,877.30 = 4,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.08/10,877.30 = 4,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.08x = 10,877.30 × 4,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.08x = 48,833,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,833,203.26/7,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.41

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