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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.60, 10,574.34 and 4,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.60, 10,574.34 and 4,281.88 is: 6,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.60 : 10,574.34 = 4,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.60/10,574.34 = 4,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.60x = 10,574.34 × 4,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.60x = 45,278,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,278,054.96/7,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.05

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