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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.10, 10,909.05 and 4,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.10, 10,909.05 and 4,824.70 is: 7,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.10 : 10,909.05 = 4,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.10/10,909.05 = 4,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.10x = 10,909.05 × 4,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.10x = 52,632,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,893.54/7,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.75

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