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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.37, 10,574.60 and 4,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.37, 10,574.60 and 4,240.35 is: 6,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.37 : 10,574.60 = 4,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.37/10,574.60 = 4,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.37x = 10,574.60 × 4,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.37x = 44,840,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,007.76/7,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.76

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