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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.48, 10,675.90 and 4,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.48, 10,675.90 and 4,519.52 is: 6,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.48 : 10,675.90 = 4,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.48/10,675.90 = 4,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.48x = 10,675.90 × 4,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.48x = 48,249,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,249,943.57/7,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.42

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