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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.15, 10,554.10 and 4,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.15, 10,554.10 and 4,577.74 is: 6,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.15 : 10,554.10 = 4,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.15/10,554.10 = 4,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.15x = 10,554.10 × 4,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.15x = 48,313,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,313,887.90/7,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.65

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