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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.42, 10,876.36 and 4,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.42, 10,876.36 and 4,787.70 is: 7,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.42 : 10,876.36 = 4,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.42/10,876.36 = 4,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.42x = 10,876.36 × 4,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.42x = 52,072,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,072,748.77/7,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.14

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