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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.70, 10,909.25 and 4,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.70, 10,909.25 and 4,633.37 is: 6,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.70 : 10,909.25 = 4,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.70/10,909.25 = 4,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.70x = 10,909.25 × 4,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.70x = 50,546,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,572.24/7,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.23

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