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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.14, 10,607.13 and 4,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.14, 10,607.13 and 4,262.52 is: 6,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.14 : 10,607.13 = 4,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.14/10,607.13 = 4,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.14x = 10,607.13 × 4,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.14x = 45,213,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,213,103.77/7,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.13

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