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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.49, 10,574.69 and 4,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.49, 10,574.69 and 4,715.17 is: 7,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.49 : 10,574.69 = 4,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.49/10,574.69 = 4,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.49x = 10,574.69 × 4,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.49x = 49,861,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,861,411.03/7,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.04

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