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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.89, 10,856.84 and 4,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.89, 10,856.84 and 4,604.06 is: 6,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.89 : 10,856.84 = 4,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.89/10,856.84 = 4,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.89x = 10,856.84 × 4,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.89x = 49,985,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,542.77/7,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.71

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