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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.94, 10,574.55 and 4,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.94, 10,574.55 and 4,457.70 is: 6,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.94 : 10,574.55 = 4,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.94/10,574.55 = 4,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.94x = 10,574.55 × 4,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.94x = 47,138,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,171.54/7,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.02

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