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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.40, 10,594.80 and 4,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.40, 10,594.80 and 4,865.40 is: 7,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.40 : 10,594.80 = 4,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.40/10,594.80 = 4,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.40x = 10,594.80 × 4,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.40x = 51,547,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,939.92/7,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.28

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