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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.45, 10,651.23 and 4,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.45, 10,651.23 and 4,473.57 is: 6,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.45 : 10,651.23 = 4,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.45/10,651.23 = 4,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.45x = 10,651.23 × 4,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.45x = 47,649,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649,022.99/7,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.74

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