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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.64, 10,515.42 and 4,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.64, 10,515.42 and 4,694.76 is: 7,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.64 : 10,515.42 = 4,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.64/10,515.42 = 4,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.64x = 10,515.42 × 4,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.64x = 49,367,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,373.20/7,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.83

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