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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.88, 10,617.74 and 4,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.88, 10,617.74 and 4,999.56 is: 7,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.88 : 10,617.74 = 4,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.88/10,617.74 = 4,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.88x = 10,617.74 × 4,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.88x = 53,084,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,003.20/7,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.24

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