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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.56, 10,058.22 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.56, 10,058.22 and 4,808.76 is: 6,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.56 : 10,058.22 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.56/10,058.22 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.56x = 10,058.22 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.56x = 48,367,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,566.01/7,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.83

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