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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.74, 10,547.52 and 4,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.74, 10,547.52 and 4,573.33 is: 6,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.74 : 10,547.52 = 4,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.74/10,547.52 = 4,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.74x = 10,547.52 × 4,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.74x = 48,237,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,289.64/7,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.06

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