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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.18, 10,606.97 and 4,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.18, 10,606.97 and 4,994.22 is: 7,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.18 : 10,606.97 = 4,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.18/10,606.97 = 4,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.18x = 10,606.97 × 4,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.18x = 52,973,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,516.74/7,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.53

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