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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.02, 10,573.97 and 4,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.02, 10,573.97 and 4,426.38 is: 6,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.02 : 10,573.97 = 4,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.02/10,573.97 = 4,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.02x = 10,573.97 × 4,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.02x = 46,804,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,387.20/7,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.63

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