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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.63, 10,788.87 and 4,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.63, 10,788.87 and 4,564.14 is: 6,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.63 : 10,788.87 = 4,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.63/10,788.87 = 4,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.63x = 10,788.87 × 4,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.63x = 49,241,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,913.12/7,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.76

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