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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.12, 10,540.99 and 4,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.12, 10,540.99 and 4,950.76 is: 7,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.12 : 10,540.99 = 4,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.12/10,540.99 = 4,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.12x = 10,540.99 × 4,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.12x = 52,185,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,185,911.65/7,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.91

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