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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.28, 10,601.84 and 4,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.28, 10,601.84 and 4,472.76 is: 6,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.28 : 10,601.84 = 4,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.28/10,601.84 = 4,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.28x = 10,601.84 × 4,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.28x = 47,419,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,485.88/7,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.14

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