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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.13, 10,859.56 and 4,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.13, 10,859.56 and 4,897.20 is: 7,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.13 : 10,859.56 = 4,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.13/10,859.56 = 4,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.13x = 10,859.56 × 4,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.13x = 53,181,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,181,437.23/7,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.24

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