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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.28, 10,578.54 and 4,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.28, 10,578.54 and 4,714.20 is: 7,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.28 : 10,578.54 = 4,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.28/10,578.54 = 4,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.28x = 10,578.54 × 4,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.28x = 49,869,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,869,353.27/7,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.37

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