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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.15, 10,563.04 and 4,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.15, 10,563.04 and 4,227.65 is: 6,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.15 : 10,563.04 = 4,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.15/10,563.04 = 4,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.15x = 10,563.04 × 4,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.15x = 44,656,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,780.60/7,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.65

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