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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.23, 10,579.16 and 4,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.23, 10,579.16 and 4,822.74 is: 7,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.23 : 10,579.16 = 4,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.23/10,579.16 = 4,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.23x = 10,579.16 × 4,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.23x = 51,020,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,550.16/7,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.75

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