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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.12, 10,549.80 and 4,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.12, 10,549.80 and 4,572.24 is: 6,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.12 : 10,549.80 = 4,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.12/10,549.80 = 4,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.12x = 10,549.80 × 4,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.12x = 48,236,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,217.55/7,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.65

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