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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.08, 10,876.21 and 4,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.08, 10,876.21 and 4,472.52 is: 6,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.08 : 10,876.21 = 4,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.08/10,876.21 = 4,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.08x = 10,876.21 × 4,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.08x = 48,644,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,644,066.75/7,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.38

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