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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.50, 10,571.64 and 4,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.50, 10,571.64 and 4,713.14 is: 7,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.50 : 10,571.64 = 4,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.50/10,571.64 = 4,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.50x = 10,571.64 × 4,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.50x = 49,825,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,566.49/7,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.96

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