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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.51, 10,543.46 and 4,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.51, 10,543.46 and 4,258.52 is: 6,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.51 : 10,543.46 = 4,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.51/10,543.46 = 4,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.51x = 10,543.46 × 4,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.51x = 44,899,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,493.21/7,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.56

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