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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.02, 10,560.68 and 4,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.02, 10,560.68 and 4,128.78 is: 6,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.02 : 10,560.68 = 4,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.02/10,560.68 = 4,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.02x = 10,560.68 × 4,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.02x = 43,602,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,724.37/7,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.52

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