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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.24, 10,883.97 and 4,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.24, 10,883.97 and 4,632.39 is: 6,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.24 : 10,883.97 = 4,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.24/10,883.97 = 4,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.24x = 10,883.97 × 4,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.24x = 50,418,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,793.79/7,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.77

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