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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.44, 10,598.58 and 4,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.44, 10,598.58 and 4,996.74 is: 7,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.44 : 10,598.58 = 4,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.44/10,598.58 = 4,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.44x = 10,598.58 × 4,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.44x = 52,958,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,348.63/7,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.53

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