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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.30, 10,937.55 and 4,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.30, 10,937.55 and 4,516.10 is: 6,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.30 : 10,937.55 = 4,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.30/10,937.55 = 4,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.30x = 10,937.55 × 4,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.30x = 49,395,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,395,069.56/7,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.17

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