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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.25, 10,562.41 and 4,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.25, 10,562.41 and 4,048.23 is: 6,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.25 : 10,562.41 = 4,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.25/10,562.41 = 4,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.25x = 10,562.41 × 4,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.25x = 42,759,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,065.03/7,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.34

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