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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.85, 10,527.87 and 4,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.85, 10,527.87 and 4,244.77 is: 6,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.85 : 10,527.87 = 4,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.85/10,527.87 = 4,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.85x = 10,527.87 × 4,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.85x = 44,688,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,360.42/7,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.90

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