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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.98, 10,899.96 and 4,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.98, 10,899.96 and 4,934.86 is: 7,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.98 : 10,899.96 = 4,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.98/10,899.96 = 4,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.98x = 10,899.96 × 4,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.98x = 53,789,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789,776.61/7,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.71

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