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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.62, 10,541.74 and 4,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.62, 10,541.74 and 4,951.26 is: 7,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.62 : 10,541.74 = 4,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.62/10,541.74 = 4,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.62x = 10,541.74 × 4,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.62x = 52,194,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,895.59/7,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.66

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