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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.73, 10,618.35 and 4,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.73, 10,618.35 and 4,996.54 is: 7,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.73 : 10,618.35 = 4,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.73/10,618.35 = 4,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.73x = 10,618.35 × 4,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.73x = 53,055,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,010.51/7,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.53

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