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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.12, 10,882.28 and 4,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.12, 10,882.28 and 4,476.56 is: 6,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.12 : 10,882.28 = 4,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.12/10,882.28 = 4,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.12x = 10,882.28 × 4,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.12x = 48,715,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,184.18/7,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.44

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