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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.28, 10,859.77 and 4,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.28, 10,859.77 and 4,744.29 is: 7,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.28 : 10,859.77 = 4,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.28/10,859.77 = 4,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.28x = 10,859.77 × 4,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.28x = 51,521,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,883.78/7,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.12

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