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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.37, 10,596.98 and 4,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.37, 10,596.98 and 4,143.79 is: 6,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.37 : 10,596.98 = 4,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.37/10,596.98 = 4,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.37x = 10,596.98 × 4,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.37x = 43,911,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,675.89/7,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.15

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