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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.38, 10,859.94 and 4,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.38, 10,859.94 and 4,897.44 is: 7,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.38 : 10,859.94 = 4,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.38/10,859.94 = 4,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.38x = 10,859.94 × 4,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.38x = 53,185,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,904.55/7,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.60

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