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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.12, 10,551.48 and 4,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.12, 10,551.48 and 4,957.76 is: 7,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.12 : 10,551.48 = 4,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.12/10,551.48 = 4,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.12x = 10,551.48 × 4,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.12x = 52,311,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,311,705.48/7,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.40

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