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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.53, 10,562.16 and 4,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.53, 10,562.16 and 4,583.11 is: 6,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.53 : 10,562.16 = 4,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.53/10,562.16 = 4,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.53x = 10,562.16 × 4,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.53x = 48,407,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,541.12/7,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.70

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