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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.08, 10,524.80 and 4,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.08, 10,524.80 and 4,246.72 is: 6,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.08 : 10,524.80 = 4,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.08/10,524.80 = 4,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.08x = 10,524.80 × 4,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.08x = 44,695,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,878.66/7,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.68

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