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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.62, 10,601.61 and 4,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.62, 10,601.61 and 4,992.18 is: 7,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.62 : 10,601.61 = 4,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.62/10,601.61 = 4,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.62x = 10,601.61 × 4,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.62x = 52,925,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,145.41/7,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.93

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