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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.80, 10,523.70 and 4,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.80, 10,523.70 and 4,901.70 is: 7,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.80 : 10,523.70 = 4,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.80/10,523.70 = 4,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.80x = 10,523.70 × 4,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.80x = 51,584,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,584,020.29/7,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.55

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