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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.48, 10,601.40 and 4,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.48, 10,601.40 and 4,458.96 is: 6,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.48 : 10,601.40 = 4,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.48/10,601.40 = 4,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.48x = 10,601.40 × 4,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.48x = 47,271,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,218.54/7,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.29

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