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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.00, 10,007.63 and 4,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.00, 10,007.63 and 4,865.18 is: 6,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.00 : 10,007.63 = 4,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.00/10,007.63 = 4,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.00x = 10,007.63 × 4,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.00x = 48,688,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,846.96/7,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.15

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