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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.45, 10,878.41 and 4,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.45, 10,878.41 and 4,137.85 is: 6,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.45 : 10,878.41 = 4,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.45/10,878.41 = 4,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.45x = 10,878.41 × 4,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.45x = 45,013,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,228.82/7,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.64

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