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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.04, 10,902.30 and 4,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.04, 10,902.30 and 4,624.72 is: 6,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.04 : 10,902.30 = 4,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.04/10,902.30 = 4,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.04x = 10,902.30 × 4,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.04x = 50,420,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,084.86/7,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.71

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