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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.07, 10,010.18 and 4,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.07, 10,010.18 and 4,868.43 is: 6,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.07 : 10,010.18 = 4,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.07/10,010.18 = 4,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.07x = 10,010.18 × 4,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.07x = 48,733,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,836.28/7,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.44

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