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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.01, 10,597.99 and 4,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.01, 10,597.99 and 4,996.29 is: 7,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.01 : 10,597.99 = 4,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.01/10,597.99 = 4,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.01x = 10,597.99 × 4,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.01x = 52,950,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,631.46/7,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.89

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