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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.68, 10,546.81 and 4,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.68, 10,546.81 and 4,108.83 is: 6,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.68 : 10,546.81 = 4,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.68/10,546.81 = 4,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.68x = 10,546.81 × 4,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.68x = 43,335,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,081.95/7,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.46

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