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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.48, 10,506.71 and 3,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.48, 10,506.71 and 3,052.49 is: 4,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.48 : 10,506.71 = 3,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.48/10,506.71 = 3,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.48x = 10,506.71 × 3,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.48x = 32,071,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,582.31/7,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.73

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