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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.12, 10,566.63 and 4,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.12, 10,566.63 and 4,270.37 is: 6,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.12 : 10,566.63 = 4,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.12/10,566.63 = 4,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.12x = 10,566.63 × 4,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.12x = 45,123,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,366.92/7,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.56

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