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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.88, 10,606.50 and 4,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.88, 10,606.50 and 4,149.48 is: 6,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.88 : 10,606.50 = 4,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.88/10,606.50 = 4,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.88x = 10,606.50 × 4,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.88x = 44,011,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,459.62/7,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.41

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