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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.59, 10,541.40 and 4,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.59, 10,541.40 and 4,829.67 is: 7,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.59 : 10,541.40 = 4,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.59/10,541.40 = 4,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.59x = 10,541.40 × 4,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.59x = 50,911,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,483.34/7,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.52

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