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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.68, 10,542.20 and 4,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.68, 10,542.20 and 4,559.92 is: 6,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.68 : 10,542.20 = 4,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.68/10,542.20 = 4,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.68x = 10,542.20 × 4,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.68x = 48,071,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,588.62/7,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.27

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