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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.64, 10,879.89 and 4,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.64, 10,879.89 and 4,786.62 is: 7,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.64 : 10,879.89 = 4,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.64/10,879.89 = 4,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.64x = 10,879.89 × 4,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.64x = 52,077,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,077,899.07/7,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.52

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