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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.18, 10,615.05 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.18, 10,615.05 and 4,481.46 is: 6,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.18 : 10,615.05 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.18/10,615.05 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.18x = 10,615.05 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.18x = 47,570,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,570,921.97/7,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.04

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