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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.45, 10,572.68 and 4,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.45, 10,572.68 and 4,543.13 is: 6,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.45 : 10,572.68 = 4,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.45/10,572.68 = 4,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.45x = 10,572.68 × 4,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.45x = 48,033,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,033,097.48/7,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.73

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