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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.88, 9,990.78 and 4,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.88, 9,990.78 and 4,888.92 is: 6,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.88 : 9,990.78 = 4,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.88/9,990.78 = 4,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.88x = 9,990.78 × 4,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.88x = 48,844,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,124.16/7,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.30

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