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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.96, 10,850.52 and 4,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.96, 10,850.52 and 4,865.58 is: 7,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.96 : 10,850.52 = 4,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.96/10,850.52 = 4,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.96x = 10,850.52 × 4,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.96x = 52,794,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,073.10/7,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.03

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