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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.10, 10,907.55 and 4,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.10, 10,907.55 and 4,823.70 is: 7,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.10 : 10,907.55 = 4,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.10/10,907.55 = 4,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.10x = 10,907.55 × 4,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.10x = 52,614,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,748.94/7,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.25

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