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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.73, 10,485.36 and 4,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.73, 10,485.36 and 4,528.98 is: 6,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.73 : 10,485.36 = 4,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.73/10,485.36 = 4,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.73x = 10,485.36 × 4,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.73x = 47,487,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,985.73/7,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.32

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