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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.60, 10,065.18 and 4,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.60, 10,065.18 and 4,811.80 is: 6,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.60 : 10,065.18 = 4,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.60/10,065.18 = 4,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.60x = 10,065.18 × 4,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.60x = 48,431,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,431,633.12/7,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.85

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