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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.68, 10,887.84 and 4,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.68, 10,887.84 and 4,337.82 is: 6,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.68 : 10,887.84 = 4,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.68/10,887.84 = 4,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.68x = 10,887.84 × 4,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.68x = 47,229,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,490.11/7,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.62

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