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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.26, 10,554.28 and 4,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.26, 10,554.28 and 4,577.84 is: 6,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.26 : 10,554.28 = 4,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.26/10,554.28 = 4,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.26x = 10,554.28 × 4,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.26x = 48,315,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,805.16/7,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.81

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