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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.59, 10,563.89 and 4,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.59, 10,563.89 and 4,844.67 is: 7,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.59 : 10,563.89 = 4,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.59/10,563.89 = 4,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.59x = 10,563.89 × 4,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.59x = 51,178,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,536.74/7,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.01

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