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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279, 10,916.34 and 4,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279, 10,916.34 and 4,937.56 is: 7,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279 : 10,916.34 = 4,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279/10,916.34 = 4,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279x = 10,916.34 × 4,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279x = 53,900,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,900,083.73/7,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.87

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