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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.64, 10,615.98 and 4,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.64, 10,615.98 and 4,897.62 is: 7,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.64 : 10,615.98 = 4,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.64/10,615.98 = 4,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.64x = 10,615.98 × 4,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.64x = 51,993,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993,035.97/7,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.25

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