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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.89, 10,256.53 and 4,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.89, 10,256.53 and 4,780.90 is: 6,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.89 : 10,256.53 = 4,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.89/10,256.53 = 4,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.89x = 10,256.53 × 4,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.89x = 49,035,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,463.07/7,428.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.64

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