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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.28, 10,560.29 and 4,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.28, 10,560.29 and 4,581.86 is: 6,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.28 : 10,560.29 = 4,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.28/10,560.29 = 4,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.28x = 10,560.29 × 4,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.28x = 48,385,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,773.83/7,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.83

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