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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.07, 10,561.50 and 4,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.07, 10,561.50 and 4,582.65 is: 6,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.07 : 10,561.50 = 4,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.07/10,561.50 = 4,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.07x = 10,561.50 × 4,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.07x = 48,399,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,657.98/7,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.03

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