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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.71, 10,883.56 and 4,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.71, 10,883.56 and 4,789.95 is: 7,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.71 : 10,883.56 = 4,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.71/10,883.56 = 4,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.71x = 10,883.56 × 4,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.71x = 52,131,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,714.21/7,255.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.92

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