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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.52, 10,566.12 and 4,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.52, 10,566.12 and 4,868.24 is: 7,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.52 : 10,566.12 = 4,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.52/10,566.12 = 4,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.52x = 10,566.12 × 4,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.52x = 51,438,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,408.03/7,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.87

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