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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.50, 10,870.09 and 4,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.50, 10,870.09 and 4,787.77 is: 7,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.50 : 10,870.09 = 4,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.50/10,870.09 = 4,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.50x = 10,870.09 × 4,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.50x = 52,043,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,490.80/7,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.03

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