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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.60, 10,516.50 and 4,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.60, 10,516.50 and 4,670.28 is: 7,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.60 : 10,516.50 = 4,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.60/10,516.50 = 4,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.60x = 10,516.50 × 4,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.60x = 49,114,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,999.62/7,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.82

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