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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.41, 10,807.35 and 4,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.41, 10,807.35 and 4,862.58 is: 7,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.41 : 10,807.35 = 4,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.41/10,807.35 = 4,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.41x = 10,807.35 × 4,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.41x = 52,551,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,551,603.96/7,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.32

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