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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.68, 10,606.22 and 4,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.68, 10,606.22 and 4,993.72 is: 7,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.68 : 10,606.22 = 4,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.68/10,606.22 = 4,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.68x = 10,606.22 × 4,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.68x = 52,964,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,492.94/7,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.78

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