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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.04, 10,543.79 and 4,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.04, 10,543.79 and 4,952.10 is: 7,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.04 : 10,543.79 = 4,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.04/10,543.79 = 4,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.04x = 10,543.79 × 4,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.04x = 52,213,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,900.31/7,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.37

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