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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.52, 10,564.62 and 4,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.52, 10,564.62 and 4,867.24 is: 7,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.52 : 10,564.62 = 4,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.52/10,564.62 = 4,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.52x = 10,564.62 × 4,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.52x = 51,420,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,541.05/7,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.37

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