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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.79, 10,877.76 and 4,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.79, 10,877.76 and 4,917.02 is: 7,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.79 : 10,877.76 = 4,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.79/10,877.76 = 4,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.79x = 10,877.76 × 4,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.79x = 53,486,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,109.09/7,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.49

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