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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.70, 10,921.20 and 4,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.70, 10,921.20 and 4,818.40 is: 7,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.70 : 10,921.20 = 4,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.70/10,921.20 = 4,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.70x = 10,921.20 × 4,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.70x = 52,622,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,710.08/7,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.65

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