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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.06, 10,541.37 and 4,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.06, 10,541.37 and 4,257.07 is: 6,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.06 : 10,541.37 = 4,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.06/10,541.37 = 4,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.06x = 10,541.37 × 4,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.06x = 44,875,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,875,275.99/7,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.44

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