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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.25, 10,560.92 and 4,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.25, 10,560.92 and 4,047.23 is: 6,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.25 : 10,560.92 = 4,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.25/10,560.92 = 4,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.25x = 10,560.92 × 4,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.25x = 42,742,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,742,478.42/7,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.85

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