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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.24, 10,895.57 and 4,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.24, 10,895.57 and 4,800.51 is: 7,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.24 : 10,895.57 = 4,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.24/10,895.57 = 4,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.24x = 10,895.57 × 4,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.24x = 52,304,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,292.74/7,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.33

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