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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.79, 10,598.11 and 4,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.79, 10,598.11 and 4,470.26 is: 6,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.79 : 10,598.11 = 4,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.79/10,598.11 = 4,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.79x = 10,598.11 × 4,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.79x = 47,376,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,376,243.04/7,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.39

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