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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.77, 10,561.41 and 4,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.77, 10,561.41 and 4,850.11 is: 7,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.77 : 10,561.41 = 4,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.77/10,561.41 = 4,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.77x = 10,561.41 × 4,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.77x = 51,224,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,224,000.26/7,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.24

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