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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.94, 10,572.43 and 4,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.94, 10,572.43 and 4,126.82 is: 6,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.94 : 10,572.43 = 4,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.94/10,572.43 = 4,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.94x = 10,572.43 × 4,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.94x = 43,630,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,515.57/7,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.02

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