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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.11, 10,883.03 and 4,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.11, 10,883.03 and 4,656.87 is: 6,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.11 : 10,883.03 = 4,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.11/10,883.03 = 4,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.11x = 10,883.03 × 4,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.11x = 50,680,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,832.63/7,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.43

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