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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.84, 10,615.54 and 4,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.84, 10,615.54 and 4,999.92 is: 7,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.84 : 10,615.54 = 4,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.84/10,615.54 = 4,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.84x = 10,615.54 × 4,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.84x = 53,076,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,850.76/7,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.14

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