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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.22, 10,020.78 and 4,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.22, 10,020.78 and 4,904.55 is: 6,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.22 : 10,020.78 = 4,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.22/10,020.78 = 4,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.22x = 10,020.78 × 4,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.22x = 49,147,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,147,416.55/7,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.34

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