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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.54, 10,568.16 and 4,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.54, 10,568.16 and 4,587.12 is: 6,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.54 : 10,568.16 = 4,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.54/10,568.16 = 4,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.54x = 10,568.16 × 4,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.54x = 48,477,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477,418.10/7,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.70

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