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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.64, 10,880.05 and 4,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.64, 10,880.05 and 4,475.08 is: 6,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.64 : 10,880.05 = 4,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.64/10,880.05 = 4,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.64x = 10,880.05 × 4,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.64x = 48,689,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,094.15/7,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.22

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