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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.60, 10,574.51 and 4,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.60, 10,574.51 and 4,858.85 is: 7,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.60 : 10,574.51 = 4,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.60/10,574.51 = 4,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.60x = 10,574.51 × 4,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.60x = 51,379,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,880.75/7,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.24

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