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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.28, 10,894.29 and 4,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.28, 10,894.29 and 4,490.38 is: 6,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.28 : 10,894.29 = 4,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.28/10,894.29 = 4,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.28x = 10,894.29 × 4,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.28x = 48,919,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,501.93/7,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.18

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