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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.60, 10,536.96 and 4,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.60, 10,536.96 and 4,679.04 is: 7,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.60 : 10,536.96 = 4,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.60/10,536.96 = 4,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.60x = 10,536.96 × 4,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.60x = 49,302,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,857.32/7,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.60

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