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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.78, 10,806.09 and 4,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.78, 10,806.09 and 4,748.70 is: 7,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.78 : 10,806.09 = 4,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.78/10,806.09 = 4,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.78x = 10,806.09 × 4,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.78x = 51,314,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,314,879.58/7,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.53

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