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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.76, 10,897.13 and 4,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.76, 10,897.13 and 4,799.01 is: 7,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.76 : 10,897.13 = 4,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.76/10,897.13 = 4,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.76x = 10,897.13 × 4,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.76x = 52,295,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,488.70/7,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.52

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