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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.90, 10,559.73 and 4,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.90, 10,559.73 and 4,581.48 is: 6,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.90 : 10,559.73 = 4,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.90/10,559.73 = 4,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.90x = 10,559.73 × 4,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.90x = 48,379,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,379,191.80/7,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.26

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