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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.88, 10,568.16 and 6,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.88, 10,568.16 and 6,049.92 is: 9,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.88 : 10,568.16 = 6,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.88/10,568.16 = 6,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.88x = 10,568.16 × 6,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.88x = 63,936,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,522.55/7,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.03

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