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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.10, 10,562.21 and 4,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.10, 10,562.21 and 4,825.44 is: 7,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.10 : 10,562.21 = 4,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.10/10,562.21 = 4,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.10x = 10,562.21 × 4,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.10x = 50,967,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,326.10/7,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.46

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