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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.92, 10,548.12 and 4,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.92, 10,548.12 and 4,573.58 is: 6,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.92 : 10,548.12 = 4,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.92/10,548.12 = 4,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.92x = 10,548.12 × 4,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.92x = 48,242,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,242,670.67/7,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.87

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