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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.18, 10,571.58 and 4,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.18, 10,571.58 and 4,817.69 is: 7,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.18 : 10,571.58 = 4,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.18/10,571.58 = 4,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.18x = 10,571.58 × 4,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.18x = 50,930,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,930,595.25/7,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.17

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