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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008, 10,523.90 and 4,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008, 10,523.90 and 4,682.94 is: 7,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008 : 10,523.90 = 4,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008/10,523.90 = 4,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008x = 10,523.90 × 4,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008x = 49,282,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,282,768.85/7,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.36

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