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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.87, 10,572.75 and 4,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.87, 10,572.75 and 4,411.35 is: 6,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.87 : 10,572.75 = 4,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.87/10,572.75 = 4,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.87x = 10,572.75 × 4,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.87x = 46,640,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,100.71/7,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.56

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