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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.51, 10,554.66 and 4,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.51, 10,554.66 and 4,578.09 is: 6,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.51 : 10,554.66 = 4,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.51/10,554.66 = 4,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.51x = 10,554.66 × 4,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.51x = 48,320,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,183.40/7,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.19

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