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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.75, 10,511.64 and 4,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.75, 10,511.64 and 4,545.23 is: 6,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.75 : 10,511.64 = 4,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.75/10,511.64 = 4,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.75x = 10,511.64 × 4,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.75x = 47,777,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,777,768.92/7,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.13

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