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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.15, 10,882.53 and 4,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.15, 10,882.53 and 4,341.86 is: 6,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.15 : 10,882.53 = 4,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.15/10,882.53 = 4,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.15x = 10,882.53 × 4,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.15x = 47,250,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,250,367.29/7,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.71

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