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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.16, 10,560.54 and 4,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.16, 10,560.54 and 4,584.92 is: 6,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.16 : 10,560.54 = 4,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.16/10,560.54 = 4,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.16x = 10,560.54 × 4,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.16x = 48,419,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,231.06/7,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.69

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