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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.84, 10,948.83 and 4,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.84, 10,948.83 and 4,522.77 is: 6,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.84 : 10,948.83 = 4,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.84/10,948.83 = 4,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.84x = 10,948.83 × 4,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.84x = 49,519,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,039.86/7,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.37

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