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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.80, 10,559.51 and 6,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.80, 10,559.51 and 6,301.01 is: 9,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.80 : 10,559.51 = 6,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.80/10,559.51 = 6,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.80x = 10,559.51 × 6,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.80x = 66,535,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,535,572.67/7,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.29

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