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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.04, 10,903.50 and 4,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.04, 10,903.50 and 4,807.96 is: 7,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.04 : 10,903.50 = 4,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.04/10,903.50 = 4,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.04x = 10,903.50 × 4,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.04x = 52,423,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,423,591.86/7,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.88

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