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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.29, 10,579.17 and 4,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.29, 10,579.17 and 4,243.19 is: 6,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.29 : 10,579.17 = 4,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.29/10,579.17 = 4,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.29x = 10,579.17 × 4,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.29x = 44,889,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,391.37/7,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.13

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