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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.50, 10,860.76 and 4,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.50, 10,860.76 and 4,606.69 is: 6,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.50 : 10,860.76 = 4,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.50/10,860.76 = 4,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.50x = 10,860.76 × 4,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.50x = 50,032,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,154.48/7,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.66

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