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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.18, 10,550.73 and 4,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.18, 10,550.73 and 4,396.68 is: 6,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.18 : 10,550.73 = 4,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.18/10,550.73 = 4,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.18x = 10,550.73 × 4,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.18x = 46,388,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,183.58/7,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.56

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