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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.14, 10,258.05 and 4,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.14, 10,258.05 and 4,956.82 is: 6,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.14 : 10,258.05 = 4,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.14/10,258.05 = 4,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.14x = 10,258.05 × 4,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.14x = 50,847,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,847,307.40/7,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.60

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