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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.42, 10,885.47 and 4,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.42, 10,885.47 and 4,656.82 is: 6,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.42 : 10,885.47 = 4,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.42/10,885.47 = 4,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.42x = 10,885.47 × 4,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.42x = 50,691,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,674.41/7,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.62

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