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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.56, 10,741.06 and 4,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.56, 10,741.06 and 4,048.89 is: 6,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.56 : 10,741.06 = 4,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.56/10,741.06 = 4,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.56x = 10,741.06 × 4,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.56x = 43,489,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,312.43/7,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.44

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