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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.58, 10,881.08 and 4,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.58, 10,881.08 and 4,478.10 is: 6,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.58 : 10,881.08 = 4,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.58/10,881.08 = 4,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.58x = 10,881.08 × 4,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.58x = 48,726,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,564.35/7,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.74

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