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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.11, 10,606.02 and 4,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.11, 10,606.02 and 4,855.33 is: 7,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.11 : 10,606.02 = 4,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.11/10,606.02 = 4,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.11x = 10,606.02 × 4,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.11x = 51,495,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,727.09/7,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.49

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