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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.93, 10,883.10 and 4,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.93, 10,883.10 and 4,792.20 is: 7,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.93 : 10,883.10 = 4,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.93/10,883.10 = 4,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.93x = 10,883.10 × 4,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.93x = 52,153,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,991.82/7,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.87

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