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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.58, 10,860.41 and 4,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.58, 10,860.41 and 4,779.91 is: 7,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.58 : 10,860.41 = 4,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.58/10,860.41 = 4,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.58x = 10,860.41 × 4,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.58x = 51,911,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,762.07/7,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.69

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