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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.46, 10,884.68 and 4,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.46, 10,884.68 and 4,790.70 is: 7,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.46 : 10,884.68 = 4,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.46/10,884.68 = 4,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.46x = 10,884.68 × 4,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.46x = 52,145,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,145,212.52/7,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.04

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