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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.40, 10,594.51 and 4,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.40, 10,594.51 and 4,722.39 is: 7,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.40 : 10,594.51 = 4,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.40/10,594.51 = 4,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.40x = 10,594.51 × 4,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.40x = 50,031,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,408.08/7,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.18

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