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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.72, 10,600.61 and 4,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.72, 10,600.61 and 4,730.63 is: 7,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.72 : 10,600.61 = 4,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.72/10,600.61 = 4,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.72x = 10,600.61 × 4,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.72x = 50,147,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,487.03/7,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.28

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