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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.22, 10,564.86 and 6,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.22, 10,564.86 and 6,002.12 is: 8,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.22 : 10,564.86 = 6,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.22/10,564.86 = 6,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.22x = 10,564.86 × 6,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.22x = 63,411,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,557.50/7,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.37

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