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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.82, 10,574.75 and 4,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.82, 10,574.75 and 4,383.72 is: 6,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.82 : 10,574.75 = 4,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.82/10,574.75 = 4,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.82x = 10,574.75 × 4,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.82x = 46,356,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,754.03/7,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.52

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