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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.01, 10,533.94 and 4,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.01, 10,533.94 and 4,690.37 is: 7,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.01 : 10,533.94 = 4,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.01/10,533.94 = 4,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.01x = 10,533.94 × 4,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.01x = 49,408,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,076.16/7,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.18

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