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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.44, 10,895.84 and 4,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.44, 10,895.84 and 4,491.52 is: 6,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.44 : 10,895.84 = 4,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.44/10,895.84 = 4,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.44x = 10,895.84 × 4,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.44x = 48,938,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,828.80/7,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.41

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