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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.02, 10,562.18 and 4,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.02, 10,562.18 and 4,129.78 is: 6,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.02 : 10,562.18 = 4,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.02/10,562.18 = 4,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.02x = 10,562.18 × 4,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.02x = 43,619,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,479.72/7,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.02

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