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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.64, 10,878.39 and 4,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.64, 10,878.39 and 4,785.62 is: 7,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.64 : 10,878.39 = 4,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.64/10,878.39 = 4,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.64x = 10,878.39 × 4,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.64x = 52,059,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,059,786.36/7,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.02

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