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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.82, 10,870.95 and 4,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.82, 10,870.95 and 4,471.33 is: 6,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.82 : 10,870.95 = 4,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.82/10,870.95 = 4,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.82x = 10,870.95 × 4,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.82x = 48,607,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,604.86/7,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.59

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