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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.06, 10,596.51 and 4,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.06, 10,596.51 and 4,143.48 is: 6,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.06 : 10,596.51 = 4,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.06/10,596.51 = 4,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.06x = 10,596.51 × 4,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.06x = 43,906,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,427.25/7,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.68

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