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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.95, 10,579.43 and 4,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.95, 10,579.43 and 4,547.63 is: 6,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.95 : 10,579.43 = 4,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.95/10,579.43 = 4,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.95x = 10,579.43 × 4,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.95x = 48,111,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,111,371.07/7,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.48

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