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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.13, 10,890.87 and 5,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.13, 10,890.87 and 5,502.59 is: 8,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.13 : 10,890.87 = 5,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.13/10,890.87 = 5,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.13x = 10,890.87 × 5,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.13x = 59,927,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,992.35/7,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.67

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