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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.10, 10,880.55 and 4,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.10, 10,880.55 and 4,344.90 is: 6,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.10 : 10,880.55 = 4,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.10/10,880.55 = 4,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.10x = 10,880.55 × 4,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.10x = 47,274,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,901.70/7,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.44

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