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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.40, 10,510.05 and 4,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.40, 10,510.05 and 4,556.86 is: 6,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.40 : 10,510.05 = 4,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.40/10,510.05 = 4,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.40x = 10,510.05 × 4,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.40x = 47,892,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,817.26/7,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.58

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