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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.59, 10,801.60 and 4,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.59, 10,801.60 and 4,570.91 is: 6,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.59 : 10,801.60 = 4,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.59/10,801.60 = 4,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.59x = 10,801.60 × 4,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.59x = 49,373,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,373,141.46/7,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.41

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