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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.40, 10,921.20 and 4,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.40, 10,921.20 and 4,938.55 is: 7,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.40 : 10,921.20 = 4,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.40/10,921.20 = 4,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.40x = 10,921.20 × 4,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.40x = 53,934,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,892.26/7,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.16

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