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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.28, 10,931.81 and 4,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.28, 10,931.81 and 4,364.45 is: 6,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.28 : 10,931.81 = 4,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.28/10,931.81 = 4,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.28x = 10,931.81 × 4,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.28x = 47,711,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711,261.67/7,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.30

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