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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.70, 10,919.55 and 4,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.70, 10,919.55 and 4,817.30 is: 7,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.70 : 10,919.55 = 4,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.70/10,919.55 = 4,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.70x = 10,919.55 × 4,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.70x = 52,602,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,748.22/7,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.95

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