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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.30, 10,566.66 and 4,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.30, 10,566.66 and 4,853.61 is: 7,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.30 : 10,566.66 = 4,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.30/10,566.66 = 4,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.30x = 10,566.66 × 4,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.30x = 51,286,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,446.64/7,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.46

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