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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.17, 10,485.57 and 4,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.17, 10,485.57 and 4,221.73 is: 6,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.17 : 10,485.57 = 4,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.17/10,485.57 = 4,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.17x = 10,485.57 × 4,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.17x = 44,267,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,245.44/7,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.84

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