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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.34, 10,548.27 and 4,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.34, 10,548.27 and 4,572.36 is: 6,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.34 : 10,548.27 = 4,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.34/10,548.27 = 4,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.34x = 10,548.27 × 4,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.34x = 48,230,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,487.82/7,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.59

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