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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.18, 10,573.08 and 4,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.18, 10,573.08 and 4,818.69 is: 7,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.18 : 10,573.08 = 4,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.18/10,573.08 = 4,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.18x = 10,573.08 × 4,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.18x = 50,948,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,394.87/7,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.67

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