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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320, 10,101.78 and 4,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320, 10,101.78 and 4,488.93 is: 6,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 10,101.78 = 4,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/10,101.78 = 4,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 10,101.78 × 4,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 45,346,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,183.30/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.83

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