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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.16, 10,609.11 and 4,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.16, 10,609.11 and 4,993.83 is: 7,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.16 : 10,609.11 = 4,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.16/10,609.11 = 4,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.16x = 10,609.11 × 4,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.16x = 52,980,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,091.79/7,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.61

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