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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.80, 10,027.80 and 4,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.80, 10,027.80 and 4,472.24 is: 6,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.80 : 10,027.80 = 4,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.80/10,027.80 = 4,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.80x = 10,027.80 × 4,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.80x = 44,846,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,728.27/7,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.45

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