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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.11, 10,888.13 and 4,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.11, 10,888.13 and 4,490.84 is: 6,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.11 : 10,888.13 = 4,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.11/10,888.13 = 4,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.11x = 10,888.13 × 4,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.11x = 48,896,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,795.29/7,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.96

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