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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.43, 10,599.48 and 2,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.43, 10,599.48 and 2,907.50 is: 4,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.43 : 10,599.48 = 2,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.43/10,599.48 = 2,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.43x = 10,599.48 × 2,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.43x = 30,817,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,935.10/7,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.48

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