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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.44, 10,600.08 and 4,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.44, 10,600.08 and 4,997.74 is: 7,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.44 : 10,600.08 = 4,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.44/10,600.08 = 4,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.44x = 10,600.08 × 4,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.44x = 52,976,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,443.82/7,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.03

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