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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.26, 10,912.46 and 4,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.26, 10,912.46 and 4,496.72 is: 6,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.26 : 10,912.46 = 4,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.26/10,912.46 = 4,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.26x = 10,912.46 × 4,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.26x = 49,070,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,200.09/7,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.66

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