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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.36, 10,914.95 and 4,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.36, 10,914.95 and 4,678.12 is: 7,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.36 : 10,914.95 = 4,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.36/10,914.95 = 4,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.36x = 10,914.95 × 4,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.36x = 51,061,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,061,445.89/7,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.34

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