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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.12, 10,551.30 and 4,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.12, 10,551.30 and 4,573.24 is: 6,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.12 : 10,551.30 = 4,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.12/10,551.30 = 4,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.12x = 10,551.30 × 4,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.12x = 48,253,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,253,627.21/7,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.14

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