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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.58, 10,880.48 and 5,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.58, 10,880.48 and 5,168.25 is: 7,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.58 : 10,880.48 = 5,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.58/10,880.48 = 5,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.58x = 10,880.48 × 5,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.58x = 56,233,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,233,014.92/7,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.04

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