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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.06, 10,889.40 and 4,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.06, 10,889.40 and 4,497.84 is: 6,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.06 : 10,889.40 = 4,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.06/10,889.40 = 4,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.06x = 10,889.40 × 4,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.06x = 48,978,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,978,778.90/7,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.65

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