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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.82, 10,025.74 and 4,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.82, 10,025.74 and 4,908.14 is: 6,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.82 : 10,025.74 = 4,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.82/10,025.74 = 4,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.82x = 10,025.74 × 4,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.82x = 49,207,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,735.52/7,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.29

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