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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.85, 10,901.43 and 4,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.85, 10,901.43 and 4,489.34 is: 6,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.85 : 10,901.43 = 4,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.85/10,901.43 = 4,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.85x = 10,901.43 × 4,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.85x = 48,940,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,940,203.31/7,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.65

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