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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.45, 10,596.02 and 4,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.45, 10,596.02 and 4,725.35 is: 7,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.45 : 10,596.02 = 4,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.45/10,596.02 = 4,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.45x = 10,596.02 × 4,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.45x = 50,069,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,903.11/7,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.57

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