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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.63, 10,525.66 and 4,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.63, 10,525.66 and 4,246.72 is: 6,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.63 : 10,525.66 = 4,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.63/10,525.66 = 4,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.63x = 10,525.66 × 4,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.63x = 44,699,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,493.90/7,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.88

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