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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.07, 10,857.98 and 4,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.07, 10,857.98 and 4,896.13 is: 7,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.07 : 10,857.98 = 4,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.07/10,857.98 = 4,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.07x = 10,857.98 × 4,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.07x = 53,162,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,162,081.62/7,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.64

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