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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.14, 10,573.62 and 3,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.14, 10,573.62 and 3,152.52 is: 4,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.14 : 10,573.62 = 3,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.14/10,573.62 = 3,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.14x = 10,573.62 × 3,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.14x = 33,333,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,548.52/7,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.41

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