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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.88, 10,572.66 and 6,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.88, 10,572.66 and 6,052.92 is: 9,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.88 : 10,572.66 = 6,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.88/10,572.66 = 6,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.88x = 10,572.66 × 6,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.88x = 63,995,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,995,465.17/7,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.53

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