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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.86, 10,888.29 and 4,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.86, 10,888.29 and 4,945.50 is: 7,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.86 : 10,888.29 = 4,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.86/10,888.29 = 4,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.86x = 10,888.29 × 4,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.86x = 53,848,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,848,038.20/7,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.25

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