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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.45, 10,544.18 and 4,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.45, 10,544.18 and 4,951.80 is: 7,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.45 : 10,544.18 = 4,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.45/10,544.18 = 4,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.45x = 10,544.18 × 4,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.45x = 52,212,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,212,645.77/7,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.70

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