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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.58, 10,875.46 and 4,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.58, 10,875.46 and 4,472.02 is: 6,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.58 : 10,875.46 = 4,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.58/10,875.46 = 4,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.58x = 10,875.46 × 4,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.58x = 48,635,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,635,236.26/7,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.62

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