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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.82, 10,594.71 and 4,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.82, 10,594.71 and 4,994.11 is: 7,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.82 : 10,594.71 = 4,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.82/10,594.71 = 4,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.82x = 10,594.71 × 4,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.82x = 52,911,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,094.18/7,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.62

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