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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.56, 10,544.57 and 4,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.56, 10,544.57 and 4,952.62 is: 7,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.56 : 10,544.57 = 4,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.56/10,544.57 = 4,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.56x = 10,544.57 × 4,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.56x = 52,223,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,170.79/7,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.14

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