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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.73, 10,930.80 and 4,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.73, 10,930.80 and 4,821.35 is: 7,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.73 : 10,930.80 = 4,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.73/10,930.80 = 4,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.73x = 10,930.80 × 4,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.73x = 52,701,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,212.58/7,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.46

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