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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.62, 10,859.22 and 4,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.62, 10,859.22 and 4,615.78 is: 6,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.62 : 10,859.22 = 4,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.62/10,859.22 = 4,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.62x = 10,859.22 × 4,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.62x = 50,123,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,770.49/7,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.99

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