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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.29, 10,614.63 and 4,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.29, 10,614.63 and 4,999.35 is: 7,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.29 : 10,614.63 = 4,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.29/10,614.63 = 4,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.29x = 10,614.63 × 4,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.29x = 53,066,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,250.49/7,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.22

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