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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.98, 10,898.46 and 4,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.98, 10,898.46 and 4,933.86 is: 7,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.98 : 10,898.46 = 4,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.98/10,898.46 = 4,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.98x = 10,898.46 × 4,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.98x = 53,771,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,771,475.86/7,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.21

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