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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.52, 10,561.38 and 4,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.52, 10,561.38 and 4,851.40 is: 7,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.52 : 10,561.38 = 4,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.52/10,561.38 = 4,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.52x = 10,561.38 × 4,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.52x = 51,237,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,478.93/7,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.10

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