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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.36, 10,898.44 and 4,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.36, 10,898.44 and 4,469.33 is: 6,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.36 : 10,898.44 = 4,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.36/10,898.44 = 4,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.36x = 10,898.44 × 4,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.36x = 48,708,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,708,648.01/7,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.58

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