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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.12, 10,944.60 and 4,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.12, 10,944.60 and 4,526.20 is: 6,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.12 : 10,944.60 = 4,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.12/10,944.60 = 4,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.12x = 10,944.60 × 4,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.12x = 49,537,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,448.52/7,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.27

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