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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.85, 10,550.20 and 4,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.85, 10,550.20 and 4,817.41 is: 7,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.85 : 10,550.20 = 4,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.85/10,550.20 = 4,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.85x = 10,550.20 × 4,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.85x = 50,824,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,638.98/7,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.46

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