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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.80, 10,518.76 and 6,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.80, 10,518.76 and 6,532.85 is: 9,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.80 : 10,518.76 = 6,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.80/10,518.76 = 6,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.80x = 10,518.76 × 6,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.80x = 68,717,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,515.73/7,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.60

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