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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.62, 10,872.73 and 4,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.62, 10,872.73 and 4,612.82 is: 6,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.62 : 10,872.73 = 4,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.62/10,872.73 = 4,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.62x = 10,872.73 × 4,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.62x = 50,153,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,946.40/7,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.33

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