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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.68, 10,599.50 and 4,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.68, 10,599.50 and 4,849.04 is: 7,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.68 : 10,599.50 = 4,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.68/10,599.50 = 4,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.68x = 10,599.50 × 4,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.68x = 51,397,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,399.48/7,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.95

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