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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.60, 10,504.32 and 4,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.60, 10,504.32 and 4,543.99 is: 6,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.60 : 10,504.32 = 4,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.60/10,504.32 = 4,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.60x = 10,504.32 × 4,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.60x = 47,731,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,731,481.74/7,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.39

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