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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.95, 10,576.43 and 4,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.95, 10,576.43 and 4,545.63 is: 6,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.95 : 10,576.43 = 4,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.95/10,576.43 = 4,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.95x = 10,576.43 × 4,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.95x = 48,076,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,537.50/7,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.48

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