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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.88, 10,088.21 and 4,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.88, 10,088.21 and 4,793.89 is: 6,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.88 : 10,088.21 = 4,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.88/10,088.21 = 4,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.88x = 10,088.21 × 4,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.88x = 48,361,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,755.80/7,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.23

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