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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.24, 10,894.07 and 4,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.24, 10,894.07 and 4,799.51 is: 7,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.24 : 10,894.07 = 4,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.24/10,894.07 = 4,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.24x = 10,894.07 × 4,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.24x = 52,286,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,286,197.91/7,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.83

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