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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.43, 10,548.51 and 4,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.43, 10,548.51 and 4,075.30 is: 6,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.43 : 10,548.51 = 4,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.43/10,548.51 = 4,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.43x = 10,548.51 × 4,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.43x = 42,988,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,342.80/7,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.87

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