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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.60, 10,548.18 and 4,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.60, 10,548.18 and 4,261.74 is: 6,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.60 : 10,548.18 = 4,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.60/10,548.18 = 4,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.60x = 10,548.18 × 4,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.60x = 44,953,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,600.63/7,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.45

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