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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.16, 10,617.23 and 4,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.16, 10,617.23 and 4,737.11 is: 7,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.16 : 10,617.23 = 4,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.16/10,617.23 = 4,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.16x = 10,617.23 × 4,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.16x = 50,294,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,909.63/7,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.63

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