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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.56, 10,526.76 and 4,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.56, 10,526.76 and 4,096.98 is: 6,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.56 : 10,526.76 = 4,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.56/10,526.76 = 4,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.56x = 10,526.76 × 4,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.56x = 43,127,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,127,925.18/7,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.97

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