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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.98, 10,490.50 and 4,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.98, 10,490.50 and 4,537.88 is: 6,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.98 : 10,490.50 = 4,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.98/10,490.50 = 4,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.98x = 10,490.50 × 4,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.98x = 47,604,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,604,662.04/7,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.92

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