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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.90, 10,561.23 and 4,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.90, 10,561.23 and 4,582.48 is: 6,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.90 : 10,561.23 = 4,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.90/10,561.23 = 4,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.90x = 10,561.23 × 4,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.90x = 48,396,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,625.25/7,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.76

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