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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.22, 10,863.69 and 4,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.22, 10,863.69 and 4,780.94 is: 7,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.22 : 10,863.69 = 4,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.22/10,863.69 = 4,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.22x = 10,863.69 × 4,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.22x = 51,938,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,650.07/7,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.76

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