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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.44, 10,805.77 and 4,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.44, 10,805.77 and 4,860.85 is: 7,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.44 : 10,805.77 = 4,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.44/10,805.77 = 4,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.44x = 10,805.77 × 4,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.44x = 52,525,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525,289.86/7,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.65

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