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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.94, 10,058.74 and 4,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.94, 10,058.74 and 4,809.14 is: 6,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.94 : 10,058.74 = 4,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.94/10,058.74 = 4,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.94x = 10,058.74 × 4,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.94x = 48,373,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,373,826.57/7,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.34

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