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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.38, 10,580.87 and 4,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.38, 10,580.87 and 4,823.89 is: 7,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.38 : 10,580.87 = 4,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.38/10,580.87 = 4,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.38x = 10,580.87 × 4,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.38x = 51,040,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,040,938.59/7,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.46

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