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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.61, 10,886.78 and 4,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.61, 10,886.78 and 4,659.37 is: 6,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.61 : 10,886.78 = 4,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.61/10,886.78 = 4,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.61x = 10,886.78 × 4,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.61x = 50,725,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,536.13/7,254.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.18

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