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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.98, 10,897.29 and 4,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.98, 10,897.29 and 4,887.63 is: 7,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.98 : 10,897.29 = 4,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.98/10,897.29 = 4,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.98x = 10,897.29 × 4,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.98x = 53,261,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,921.52/7,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.32

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