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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.84, 10,612.54 and 4,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.84, 10,612.54 and 4,997.92 is: 7,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.84 : 10,612.54 = 4,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.84/10,612.54 = 4,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.84x = 10,612.54 × 4,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.84x = 53,040,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,040,625.92/7,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.14

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