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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.58, 10,504.56 and 4,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.58, 10,504.56 and 4,371.44 is: 6,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.58 : 10,504.56 = 4,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.58/10,504.56 = 4,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.58x = 10,504.56 × 4,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.58x = 45,920,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,920,053.77/7,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.24

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