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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.64, 10,884.12 and 4,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.64, 10,884.12 and 4,498.12 is: 6,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.64 : 10,884.12 = 4,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.64/10,884.12 = 4,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.64x = 10,884.12 × 4,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.64x = 48,958,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,077.85/7,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.82

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