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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.11, 10,604.52 and 4,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.11, 10,604.52 and 4,854.33 is: 7,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.11 : 10,604.52 = 4,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.11/10,604.52 = 4,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.11x = 10,604.52 × 4,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.11x = 51,477,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,839.57/7,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.99

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