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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.82, 10,576.25 and 4,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.82, 10,576.25 and 4,384.72 is: 6,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.82 : 10,576.25 = 4,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.82/10,576.25 = 4,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.82x = 10,576.25 × 4,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.82x = 46,373,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,894.90/7,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.03

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