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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.84, 10,890.19 and 4,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.84, 10,890.19 and 4,634.86 is: 6,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.84 : 10,890.19 = 4,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.84/10,890.19 = 4,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.84x = 10,890.19 × 4,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.84x = 50,474,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,474,506.02/7,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.18

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