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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.60, 10,565.44 and 4,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.60, 10,565.44 and 4,845.72 is: 7,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.60 : 10,565.44 = 4,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.60/10,565.44 = 4,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.60x = 10,565.44 × 4,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.60x = 51,197,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,163.92/7,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.61

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