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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.52, 10,573.62 and 4,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.52, 10,573.62 and 4,873.24 is: 7,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.52 : 10,573.62 = 4,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.52/10,573.62 = 4,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.52x = 10,573.62 × 4,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.52x = 51,527,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,787.93/7,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.37

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