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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.18, 10,608.47 and 4,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.18, 10,608.47 and 4,995.22 is: 7,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.18 : 10,608.47 = 4,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.18/10,608.47 = 4,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.18x = 10,608.47 × 4,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.18x = 52,991,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,641.51/7,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.03

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