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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.12, 10,558.48 and 6,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.12, 10,558.48 and 6,300.32 is: 9,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.12 : 10,558.48 = 6,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.12/10,558.48 = 6,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.12x = 10,558.48 × 6,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.12x = 66,521,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,802.71/7,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.26

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