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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.43, 10,882.35 and 4,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.43, 10,882.35 and 4,791.70 is: 7,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.43 : 10,882.35 = 4,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.43/10,882.35 = 4,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.43x = 10,882.35 × 4,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.43x = 52,144,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,144,902.08/7,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.11

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