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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.88, 10,571.16 and 6,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.88, 10,571.16 and 6,051.92 is: 9,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.88 : 10,571.16 = 6,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.88/10,571.16 = 6,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.88x = 10,571.16 × 6,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.88x = 63,975,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,975,814.63/7,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.03

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