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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.34, 10,884.50 and 4,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.34, 10,884.50 and 4,790.58 is: 7,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.34 : 10,884.50 = 4,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.34/10,884.50 = 4,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.34x = 10,884.50 × 4,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.34x = 52,143,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,143,068.01/7,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.86

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