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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.41, 10,801.36 and 4,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.41, 10,801.36 and 4,858.58 is: 7,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.41 : 10,801.36 = 4,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.41/10,801.36 = 4,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.41x = 10,801.36 × 4,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.41x = 52,479,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,247.38/7,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.33

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