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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.13, 10,926.68 and 4,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.13, 10,926.68 and 4,508.55 is: 6,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.13 : 10,926.68 = 4,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.13/10,926.68 = 4,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.13x = 10,926.68 × 4,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.13x = 49,263,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,460.57/7,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.27

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