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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.64, 10,879.62 and 4,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.64, 10,879.62 and 4,495.12 is: 6,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.64 : 10,879.62 = 4,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.64/10,879.62 = 4,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.64x = 10,879.62 × 4,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.64x = 48,905,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,197.45/7,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.32

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