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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.32, 10,887.08 and 4,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.32, 10,887.08 and 4,915.78 is: 7,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.32 : 10,887.08 = 4,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.32/10,887.08 = 4,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.32x = 10,887.08 × 4,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.32x = 53,518,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,518,438.33/7,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.26

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