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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.30, 10,939.05 and 4,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.30, 10,939.05 and 4,517.10 is: 6,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.30 : 10,939.05 = 4,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.30/10,939.05 = 4,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.30x = 10,939.05 × 4,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.30x = 49,412,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,782.76/7,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.67

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