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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.64, 10,566.87 and 3,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.64, 10,566.87 and 3,148.02 is: 4,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.64 : 10,566.87 = 3,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.64/10,566.87 = 3,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.64x = 10,566.87 × 3,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.64x = 33,264,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,718.10/7,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.66

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