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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.89, 10,559.85 and 4,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.89, 10,559.85 and 4,534.57 is: 6,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.89 : 10,559.85 = 4,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.89/10,559.85 = 4,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.89x = 10,559.85 × 4,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.89x = 47,884,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884,379.01/7,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.90

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