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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.20, 10,895.76 and 4,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.20, 10,895.76 and 4,461 is: 6,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.20 : 10,895.76 = 4,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.20/10,895.76 = 4,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.20x = 10,895.76 × 4,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.20x = 48,605,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,985.36/7,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.63

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