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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.58, 10,858.76 and 4,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.58, 10,858.76 and 4,914.52 is: 7,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.58 : 10,858.76 = 4,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.58/10,858.76 = 4,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.58x = 10,858.76 × 4,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.58x = 53,365,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,620.99/7,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.37

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