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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.41, 10,804.35 and 4,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.41, 10,804.35 and 4,860.58 is: 7,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.41 : 10,804.35 = 4,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.41/10,804.35 = 4,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.41x = 10,804.35 × 4,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.41x = 52,515,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,407.52/7,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.32

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