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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.22, 10,572.66 and 4,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.22, 10,572.66 and 4,124.45 is: 6,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.22 : 10,572.66 = 4,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.22/10,572.66 = 4,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.22x = 10,572.66 × 4,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.22x = 43,606,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,606,433.97/7,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.88

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