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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.49, 10,547.15 and 4,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.49, 10,547.15 and 4,573.08 is: 6,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.49 : 10,547.15 = 4,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.49/10,547.15 = 4,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.49x = 10,547.15 × 4,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.49x = 48,232,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,937.86/7,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.68

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