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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.10, 10,858.62 and 4,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.10, 10,858.62 and 4,322.35 is: 6,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.10 : 10,858.62 = 4,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.10/10,858.62 = 4,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.10x = 10,858.62 × 4,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.10x = 46,934,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,756.16/7,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.67

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