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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.08, 10,875.82 and 4,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.08, 10,875.82 and 4,474.59 is: 6,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.08 : 10,875.82 = 4,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.08/10,875.82 = 4,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.08x = 10,875.82 × 4,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.08x = 48,664,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,835.41/7,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.47

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