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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.95, 10,599.33 and 4,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.95, 10,599.33 and 4,145.37 is: 6,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.95 : 10,599.33 = 4,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.95/10,599.33 = 4,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.95x = 10,599.33 × 4,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.95x = 43,938,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,144.60/7,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.50

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