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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.52, 10,918.56 and 4,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.52, 10,918.56 and 4,191.68 is: 6,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.52 : 10,918.56 = 4,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.52/10,918.56 = 4,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.52x = 10,918.56 × 4,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.52x = 45,767,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,767,109.58/7,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.49

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