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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.73, 10,596.07 and 4,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.73, 10,596.07 and 4,995.01 is: 7,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.73 : 10,596.07 = 4,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.73/10,596.07 = 4,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.73x = 10,596.07 × 4,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.73x = 52,927,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,927,467.00/7,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.98

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