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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.64, 10,885.62 and 4,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.64, 10,885.62 and 4,499.12 is: 6,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.64 : 10,885.62 = 4,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.64/10,885.62 = 4,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.64x = 10,885.62 × 4,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.64x = 48,975,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,710.65/7,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.32

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