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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.50, 10,521.77 and 4,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.50, 10,521.77 and 4,551.98 is: 6,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.50 : 10,521.77 = 4,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.50/10,521.77 = 4,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.50x = 10,521.77 × 4,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.50x = 47,894,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,811.24/7,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.25

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