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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.54, 10,866.24 and 4,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.54, 10,866.24 and 4,783.79 is: 7,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.54 : 10,866.24 = 4,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.54/10,866.24 = 4,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.54x = 10,866.24 × 4,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.54x = 51,981,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,981,755.92/7,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.44

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