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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.14, 10,876.31 and 4,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.14, 10,876.31 and 4,472.58 is: 6,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.14 : 10,876.31 = 4,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.14/10,876.31 = 4,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.14x = 10,876.31 × 4,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.14x = 48,645,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,144.22/7,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.47

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