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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.37, 10,573.50 and 4,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.37, 10,573.50 and 4,411.85 is: 6,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.37 : 10,573.50 = 4,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.37/10,573.50 = 4,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.37x = 10,573.50 × 4,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.37x = 46,648,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,695.98/7,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.31

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