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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.93, 10,887.00 and 4,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.93, 10,887.00 and 4,138.48 is: 6,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.93 : 10,887.00 = 4,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.93/10,887.00 = 4,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.93x = 10,887.00 × 4,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.93x = 45,055,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,055,669.32/7,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.80

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