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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.39, 10,606.07 and 4,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.39, 10,606.07 and 4,993.27 is: 7,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.39 : 10,606.07 = 4,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.39/10,606.07 = 4,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.39x = 10,606.07 × 4,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.39x = 52,958,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,957.12/7,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.90

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