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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.16, 10,504.72 and 4,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.16, 10,504.72 and 4,497.82 is: 6,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.16 : 10,504.72 = 4,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.16/10,504.72 = 4,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.16x = 10,504.72 × 4,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.16x = 47,248,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,248,339.71/7,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.75

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