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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.16, 10,609.98 and 4,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.16, 10,609.98 and 4,996.24 is: 7,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.16 : 10,609.98 = 4,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.16/10,609.98 = 4,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.16x = 10,609.98 × 4,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.16x = 53,010,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,006.48/7,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.59

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