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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.58, 10,860.08 and 4,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.58, 10,860.08 and 4,477.95 is: 6,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.58 : 10,860.08 = 4,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.58/10,860.08 = 4,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.58x = 10,860.08 × 4,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.58x = 48,630,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,872.85/7,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.17

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