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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.78, 10,291.35 and 4,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.78, 10,291.35 and 4,811.89 is: 6,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.78 : 10,291.35 = 4,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.78/10,291.35 = 4,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.78x = 10,291.35 × 4,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.78x = 49,520,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,844.15/7,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.05

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