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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.30, 10,568.58 and 4,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.30, 10,568.58 and 4,683.18 is: 7,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.30 : 10,568.58 = 4,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.30/10,568.58 = 4,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.30x = 10,568.58 × 4,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.30x = 49,494,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,562.48/7,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.22

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