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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.55, 10,589.31 and 4,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.55, 10,589.31 and 4,729.31 is: 7,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.55 : 10,589.31 = 4,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.55/10,589.31 = 4,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.55x = 10,589.31 × 4,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.55x = 50,080,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,076.73/7,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.91

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