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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.98, 10,548.51 and 4,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.98, 10,548.51 and 4,536.65 is: 6,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.98 : 10,548.51 = 4,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.98/10,548.51 = 4,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.98x = 10,548.51 × 4,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.98x = 47,854,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,845.15/7,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.48

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