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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.62, 10,607.61 and 4,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.62, 10,607.61 and 4,996.18 is: 7,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.62 : 10,607.61 = 4,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.62/10,607.61 = 4,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.62x = 10,607.61 × 4,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.62x = 52,997,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,528.93/7,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.93

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