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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.00, 10,552.41 and 4,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.00, 10,552.41 and 4,576.59 is: 6,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.00 : 10,552.41 = 4,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.00/10,552.41 = 4,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.00x = 10,552.41 × 4,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.00x = 48,294,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,294,054.08/7,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.95

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