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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.32, 10,546.74 and 4,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.32, 10,546.74 and 4,112.52 is: 6,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.32 : 10,546.74 = 4,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.32/10,546.74 = 4,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.32x = 10,546.74 × 4,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.32x = 43,373,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373,679.18/7,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.89

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