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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.74, 10,578.06 and 4,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.74, 10,578.06 and 4,717.43 is: 7,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.74 : 10,578.06 = 4,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.74/10,578.06 = 4,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.74x = 10,578.06 × 4,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.74x = 49,901,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,204.70/7,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.43

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