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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.77, 10,907.10 and 4,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.77, 10,907.10 and 4,801.71 is: 7,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.77 : 10,907.10 = 4,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.77/10,907.10 = 4,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.77x = 10,907.10 × 4,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.77x = 52,372,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,372,731.14/7,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.16

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