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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.82, 10,596.21 and 4,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.82, 10,596.21 and 4,995.11 is: 7,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.82 : 10,596.21 = 4,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.82/10,596.21 = 4,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.82x = 10,596.21 × 4,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.82x = 52,929,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,234.53/7,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.13

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