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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.73, 10,487.07 and 4,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.73, 10,487.07 and 4,218.99 is: 6,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.73 : 10,487.07 = 4,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.73/10,487.07 = 4,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.73x = 10,487.07 × 4,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.73x = 44,244,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,804.13/7,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.03

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