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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.90, 10,872.09 and 4,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.90, 10,872.09 and 4,653.90 is: 6,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.90 : 10,872.09 = 4,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.90/10,872.09 = 4,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.90x = 10,872.09 × 4,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.90x = 50,597,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,619.65/7,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.93

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