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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.26, 10,551.29 and 4,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.26, 10,551.29 and 4,575.84 is: 6,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.26 : 10,551.29 = 4,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.26/10,551.29 = 4,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.26x = 10,551.29 × 4,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.26x = 48,280,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,280,991.95/7,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.82

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