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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.26, 10,616.10 and 4,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.26, 10,616.10 and 4,339.50 is: 6,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.26 : 10,616.10 = 4,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.26/10,616.10 = 4,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.26x = 10,616.10 × 4,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.26x = 46,068,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,565.95/7,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.70

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