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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.18, 10,609.97 and 4,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.18, 10,609.97 and 4,996.22 is: 7,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.18 : 10,609.97 = 4,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.18/10,609.97 = 4,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.18x = 10,609.97 × 4,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.18x = 53,009,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,009,744.31/7,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.53

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