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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.19, 10,599.70 and 4,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.19, 10,599.70 and 4,145.61 is: 6,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.19 : 10,599.70 = 4,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.19/10,599.70 = 4,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.19x = 10,599.70 × 4,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.19x = 43,942,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,222.32/7,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.87

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