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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.69, 10,597.45 and 4,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.69, 10,597.45 and 4,144.11 is: 6,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.69 : 10,597.45 = 4,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.69/10,597.45 = 4,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.69x = 10,597.45 × 4,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.69x = 43,916,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,998.52/7,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.62

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