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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.67, 10,536.48 and 4,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.67, 10,536.48 and 4,567.79 is: 6,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.67 : 10,536.48 = 4,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.67/10,536.48 = 4,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.67x = 10,536.48 × 4,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.67x = 48,128,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,454.32/7,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.66

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