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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.58, 10,864.57 and 4,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.58, 10,864.57 and 4,480.95 is: 6,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.58 : 10,864.57 = 4,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.58/10,864.57 = 4,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.58x = 10,864.57 × 4,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.58x = 48,683,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,683,594.94/7,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.66

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