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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.24, 10,927.80 and 4,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.24, 10,927.80 and 4,683.60 is: 7,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.24 : 10,927.80 = 4,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.24/10,927.80 = 4,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.24x = 10,927.80 × 4,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.24x = 51,181,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,444.08/7,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.33

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