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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.32, 10,874.70 and 4,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.32, 10,874.70 and 4,788.48 is: 7,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.32 : 10,874.70 = 4,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.32/10,874.70 = 4,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.32x = 10,874.70 × 4,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.32x = 52,073,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,283.46/7,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.22

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