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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.04, 10,611.26 and 4,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.04, 10,611.26 and 4,997.10 is: 7,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.04 : 10,611.26 = 4,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.04/10,611.26 = 4,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.04x = 10,611.26 × 4,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.04x = 53,025,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,502.36/7,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.85

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