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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.24, 10,625.31 and 4,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.24, 10,625.31 and 4,749.03 is: 7,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.24 : 10,625.31 = 4,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.24/10,625.31 = 4,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.24x = 10,625.31 × 4,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.24x = 50,459,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,915.95/7,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.83

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