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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.45, 10,575.68 and 4,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.45, 10,575.68 and 4,545.13 is: 6,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.45 : 10,575.68 = 4,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.45/10,575.68 = 4,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.45x = 10,575.68 × 4,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.45x = 48,067,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,840.44/7,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.73

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