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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.21, 10,887.32 and 4,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.21, 10,887.32 and 4,792.45 is: 7,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.21 : 10,887.32 = 4,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.21/10,887.32 = 4,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.21x = 10,887.32 × 4,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.21x = 52,176,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,176,936.73/7,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.68

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