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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.82, 10,596.21 and 4,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.82, 10,596.21 and 4,995.12 is: 7,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.82 : 10,596.21 = 4,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.82/10,596.21 = 4,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.82x = 10,596.21 × 4,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.82x = 52,929,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,340.50/7,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.14

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