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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.27, 10,561.24 and 4,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.27, 10,561.24 and 4,864.99 is: 7,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.27 : 10,561.24 = 4,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.27/10,561.24 = 4,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.27x = 10,561.24 × 4,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.27x = 51,380,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,326.99/7,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.99

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