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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.90, 10,561.16 and 4,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.90, 10,561.16 and 4,415.35 is: 6,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.90 : 10,561.16 = 4,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.90/10,561.16 = 4,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.90x = 10,561.16 × 4,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.90x = 46,631,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,194.97/7,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.20

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