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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.30, 10,571.16 and 4,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.30, 10,571.16 and 4,856.61 is: 7,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.30 : 10,571.16 = 4,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.30/10,571.16 = 4,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.30x = 10,571.16 × 4,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.30x = 51,340,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,001.37/7,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.96

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