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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.23, 10,553.45 and 4,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.23, 10,553.45 and 4,819.60 is: 7,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.23 : 10,553.45 = 4,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.23/10,553.45 = 4,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.23x = 10,553.45 × 4,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.23x = 50,863,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,430.60/7,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.74

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