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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.85, 10,879.50 and 4,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.85, 10,879.50 and 4,609.57 is: 6,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.85 : 10,879.50 = 4,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.85/10,879.50 = 4,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.85x = 10,879.50 × 4,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.85x = 50,149,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,816.82/7,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.96

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