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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.11, 10,882.67 and 4,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.11, 10,882.67 and 4,789.36 is: 7,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.11 : 10,882.67 = 4,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.11/10,882.67 = 4,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.11x = 10,882.67 × 4,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.11x = 52,121,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,121,024.39/7,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.04

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