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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.08, 10,532.30 and 4,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.08, 10,532.30 and 4,251.72 is: 6,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.08 : 10,532.30 = 4,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.08/10,532.30 = 4,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.08x = 10,532.30 × 4,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.08x = 44,780,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,390.56/7,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.18

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