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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.69, 10,599.66 and 4,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.69, 10,599.66 and 4,854.26 is: 7,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.69 : 10,599.66 = 4,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.69/10,599.66 = 4,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.69x = 10,599.66 × 4,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.69x = 51,453,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,532.05/7,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.88

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