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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.14, 10,884.87 and 4,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.14, 10,884.87 and 4,498.62 is: 6,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.14 : 10,884.87 = 4,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.14/10,884.87 = 4,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.14x = 10,884.87 × 4,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.14x = 48,966,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,893.88/7,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.57

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