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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.47, 10,587.11 and 4,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.47, 10,587.11 and 4,427.37 is: 6,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.47 : 10,587.11 = 4,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.47/10,587.11 = 4,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.47x = 10,587.11 × 4,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.47x = 46,873,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,031.06/7,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.29

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