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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.58, 10,910.37 and 4,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.58, 10,910.37 and 4,807.89 is: 7,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.58 : 10,910.37 = 4,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.58/10,910.37 = 4,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.58x = 10,910.37 × 4,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.58x = 52,455,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,858.82/7,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.84

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