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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.27, 10,559.75 and 4,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.27, 10,559.75 and 4,863.99 is: 7,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.27 : 10,559.75 = 4,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.27/10,559.75 = 4,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.27x = 10,559.75 × 4,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.27x = 51,362,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,494.08/7,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.49

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