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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.64, 10,551.68 and 4,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.64, 10,551.68 and 4,077.83 is: 6,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.64 : 10,551.68 = 4,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.64/10,551.68 = 4,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.64x = 10,551.68 × 4,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.64x = 43,027,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,027,993.83/7,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.04

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