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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.52, 10,504.30 and 4,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.52, 10,504.30 and 4,662.12 is: 6,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.52 : 10,504.30 = 4,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.52/10,504.30 = 4,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.52x = 10,504.30 × 4,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.52x = 48,972,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,307.12/7,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.52

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