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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.52, 10,866.33 and 4,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.52, 10,866.33 and 4,783.85 is: 7,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.52 : 10,866.33 = 4,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.52/10,866.33 = 4,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.52x = 10,866.33 × 4,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.52x = 51,982,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,892.77/7,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.61

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