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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.24, 10,506.36 and 4,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.24, 10,506.36 and 4,047.18 is: 6,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.24 : 10,506.36 = 4,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.24/10,506.36 = 4,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.24x = 10,506.36 × 4,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.24x = 42,521,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,130.06/7,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.77

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