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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.12, 10,035.52 and 4,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.12, 10,035.52 and 4,789.44 is: 6,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.12 : 10,035.52 = 4,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.12/10,035.52 = 4,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.12x = 10,035.52 × 4,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.12x = 48,064,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,520.91/7,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.15

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