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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.33, 10,915.20 and 4,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.33, 10,915.20 and 4,514.70 is: 6,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.33 : 10,915.20 = 4,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.33/10,915.20 = 4,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.33x = 10,915.20 × 4,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.33x = 49,278,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,278,853.44/7,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.26

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