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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.32, 10,883.16 and 4,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.32, 10,883.16 and 4,139.64 is: 6,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.32 : 10,883.16 = 4,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.32/10,883.16 = 4,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.32x = 10,883.16 × 4,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.32x = 45,052,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,052,364.46/7,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.31

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